Principal Bassoonist, Rufus Olivier, dances with a San Francisco Opera patron before a performance of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. Players from the low brass section were there to serenade opera-goers while both musicians and patrons shared their love for the SF Opera Orchestra!
See video below:

Rufus Olivier (Principal Bassoon) dances with an opera patron at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, July 3, 2014 (Also shown: John Pearson (Trumpet), Brian McCarty (French Horn), Zachariah Spellman (Tuba); Shown in the background: Bill Klingelhoffer (French Horn); Not shown: Sam Schlosser (Trombone), Adam Luftman (Trumpet) – Photo: By the Musicians of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
The video was recorded by musicians of the San Francisco Opera in front of the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House on July 3, 2014. (Edited by DanseTrack.)
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We’d love to know the name of Rufus’ wonderful dance partner. If anyone knows, please share it with us!!