San Francisco Opera honors former General Director David Gockley with the unveiling of a bas-relief in the War Memorial Opera House on August 20, 2024. The ceremony, emceed by current General Director Matthew Shilvock, featured remarks from notable figures including John Gunn and performances by tenor Michael Fabiano and soprano Heidi Stober. The bronze sculpture, created by Jennifer Frudakis-Petry, represents Gockley’s significant contributions to American opera, including the commissioning of numerous new works and the promotion of the art form as accessible to all.
Cast and Creative team for David Gockley Bas-Relief Unveiling at San Francisco Opera
Cast
Michael Fabiano
Ensemble
Heidi Stober
Ensemble
Robert Mollicone
Ensemble
Creative Team
Kristen Loken
Photographer
Teresa Concepcion
Press Representative
Jeffery McMillan
Public Relations Director
Julia Inouye
Press Representative
Robert Mollicone
Pianist
Nicola Luisotti
Conductor
Patrick Summers
Conductor
John DeMain
Conductor
Terrylin Neale
Houston Grand Opera board member
John Gunn
Board Chair Emeritus
David Gockley
General Director 2006–2016
Jennifer Frudakis-Petry
Sculptor
Matthew Shilvock
General Director
Gaetano Merola
Founder and General Director 1923–1953
Kurt Herbert Adler
General Director 1957–1981
Kurt Herbert Adler
Artistic Director 1953–1957
Terence McEwen
General Director 1982–1988
Lotfi Mansouri
General Director 1988–2001
Pamela Rosenberg
General Director 2001–2006
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