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
David Gockley
General Director 2006–2016
Pamela Rosenberg
General Director 2001–2006
Lotfi Mansouri
General Director 1988–2001
Terence McEwen
General Director 1982–1988
Kurt Herbert Adler
Artistic Director 1953–1957
Kurt Herbert Adler
General Director 1957–1981
Gaetano Merola
Founder and General Director 1923–1953
Matthew Shilvock
General Director
Jennifer Frudakis-Petry
Sculptor
Kristen Loken
Photographer
John Gunn
Board Chair Emeritus
Terrylin Neale
Houston Grand Opera board member
John DeMain
Conductor
Patrick Summers
Conductor
Nicola Luisotti
Conductor
Robert Mollicone
Pianist
Julia Inouye
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Jeffery McMillan
Public Relations Director
Teresa Concepcion
Press Representative
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