Jensen and Lori Huang appeared with San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock to announce an annual $5 million donation to the San Francisco Opera on Thursday night at the premiere of “The Monkey King.”
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will donate $5 million annually to support the San Francisco Opera at a perilous time for the organization that has shortened its season amid financial uncertainties.
This year’s $5 million commitment will help underwrite composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” a production that follows a mythical Chinese character who comes to understand Buddhist teachings through comic escapades. The Opera said in a statement that future annual donations will support creative efforts, including main stage operas, young artist training and community programming, though it is unclear how many years the ongoing donation will span.