Tag: Joan and Irwin Jacobs

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 8, 2026) – San Diego Opera, one of San Diego’s leading arts organizations, is honored to announce a $4.5 million landmark commitment from Irwin Jacobs, renowned local philanthropist and steadfast supporter of the San Diego arts community. The gift to San Diego Opera will support the collaboration of San Diego Opera and the San Diego Symphony and will be donated over the course of three years. It will serve to strengthen and elevate the company’s artistic partnership with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.