"On the evening of September 12, the San Francisco Symphony opened its 114th season at Davies Symphony Hall, and it almost didn't happen. The musicians' union and management reached a tentative three-year contract agreement, averting a strike that had been looming since the orchestra authorized a labor action on September 4."
"When the musicians walked out from both wings of the hall, the audience gave them a long, boisterous, cheering ovation. It had the energy of a home team returning to the field. CEO Matthew Spivey addressed the crowd before the music began."
"This felt more glamorous than any symphony night I can remember. Davies was dressed. I don't know if the near-miss of the strike made people want to show up harder, or if the programming drew a different crowd."
The San Francisco Symphony opened its 114th season on September 12, 2025, after narrowly avoiding a musicians' strike through a tentative three-year contract agreement reached between the union and management. The near-cancellation of the event heightened anticipation and created an energized atmosphere. When musicians entered the hall, the audience responded with enthusiastic applause reminiscent of a home team's return. CEO Matthew Spivey addressed attendees before the performance began. The evening stood out for its exceptional glamour and fashion, with attendees dressed in notably elegant attire, suggesting the strike threat may have intensified people's commitment to celebrating the occasion.
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