The careful planning of physical, electrical and signal infrastructure throughout the building became an armature that can support technological developments for many years to come. These vital distribution systems became a backbone for production monitoring, performer paging, communications and special sound effects. Browse the topics on the right for quick answers to questions about attending a performance at the War Memorial Opera House. This significant development process was done in complete collaboration with the technical and creative staff of both the Opera and the Ballet.Īnother critical part of the new infrastructure was the distribution of audio and visual signals throughout the Opera House. Welcome to San Francisco Opera The safety, comfort and satisfaction of our patrons is important to everyone at San Francisco Opera. These included the entire theatrical lighting system, automation controlled motorized flying systems, rigging and lighting bridges, new draperies and replication of the historic house curtain and all backstage communications and sound systems.

The renovation enabled an opportunity to develop entirely new cutting-edge theatrical systems that prototyped what would become industry standards. Providing audio-video design and theatre consulting services for the renovation and restoration and working closely with the San Francisco Opera and Ballet, the firm designed and developed the replacement of obsolete and earthquake-damaged theatrical systems and infrastructure. Note: Information posted here earlier on the response of opera and ballet companies to the invasion of Ukraine is now gathered on its own page.Retained in 1996 by the Committee to Restore the Opera House to oversee the complete technical renovation of the Opera House, Auerbach Pollock Friedlander’s charge was twofold bring the building’s outdated theatrical systems into the twenty-first century while preserving and enhancing the existing architectural values of the 1932 Beaux Arts structure. If you are otherwise interested in supporting the needs of refugees and those still inside Ukraine, Charity Navigator has produced a list of highly-rated nonprofits engaged in relief and recovery efforts in Ukraine and the surrounding region. (Right now, a 20-Euro contribution amounts to about $21.20, plus any Euro-conversion fee your banking/credit company may charge). You may individually show solidarity with Ukrainian workers by going to /ukr. This assistance is being handled through the International and European Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, which represents both stagehands and staff ushers at the Opera House, has made a $25k grant to assist in humanitarian relief for Ukraine and refugees fleeing the war there. USHERS & STAGE HANDS IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE (first posted 3/22/22)

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