San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Giants invite you to Webcor Builders Presents Opera at the Ballpark on Saturday, September 15 at 8pm for a free performance of Verdi's Rigoletto, simulcast live from the War Memorial Opera House.
Advanced Registration:
For best seating, register for early entry! Beginning at 6:30pm, registered fans can enter the park; you must bring your barcoded confirmation printout for early entry. Gates open for general entry at 7pm.
Field Seating:
Field entrance gate will be announced at a later date. Arrive early; field seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your whole party should be present at the time of entry, because once the Giants determine the field is full, the gate will be closed to further admittance. You may bring blankets (no lawn chairs) to sit on the field. Remember to bring your barcoded confirmation printout for early entry.
Enter to Win:
Fans registered for tickets in advance will be automatically entered into our simulcast drawing, Grand Prize: A Grand Night at the Opera.
AT&T Park Restrictions:
Sealed plastic bottles and soft-sided juice containers are allowed in AT&T Park. Unsealed plastic bottles and soft-sided containers will be inspected and may be confiscated. Glass bottles and cans are not permitted in the ballpark. Alcoholic beverages (including non-alcholic beer and wine) are not allowed to be brought into the park regardless of container. Paper or plastic grocery bags, purses, fanny packs, backpacks, lunch bags, diaper bags (backpack-style), soft-sided containers, handbags and briefcases are allowed into the ballpark as long as they do not exceed 16" x 16" x 8" in size. Schematic boxes are located at the gates for guests' reference. All bags will be thoroughly inspected before they are permitted into the ballpark. Hard-sided coolers will not be permitted. Bring blankets to sit on the field; no lawn or beach chairs will be permitted. AT&T Park Concessions will be open for the simulcast.
Concessions:
Traditional baseball game concessions will be available, providing audiences the rare opportunity to eat hot dogs, peanuts and garlic fries while watching the opera.
Tech Specs:
Through state-of-the-art technology made possible by the Koret-Taube Media Suite, this simulcast will be transmitted in 1920x1080 high definition (HD) to AT&T Park's 103-feet wide Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision scoreboard—one of the highest quality outdoor scoreboards in the nation—live from the stage of the War Memorial Opera House. Concert quality audio combined with AT&T Park's huge screen creates an unmatched operatic experience for attendees sitting in the stands and on the baseball field. Given the size of AT&T Ballpark, please be advised that picture and sound synchronization are best in the center of the stadium, in the area behind home plate.
Public Transportation:
AT&T Park in San Francisco is easily accessible by public transportation. BART riders should exit at the Embarcadero Station and transfer to Muni Metro (N or T-Line/inbound). Caltrain stops at Fourth and King Station, one block from the ballpark. Valet bike parking is provided by San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. For more directions and public transit information, please click here.
Parking:
Parking can be found in the nearby baseball lots, or you may be able to find street parking nearby. For more information about parking, please click here.
Accessibility:
Access to the ballpark: Drop-off zones are located at the Second and King entrance and on Third Street between Willie Mays Plaza and Lefty O'Doul Plaza. Accessible parking spaces are available in all Giants parking lots. Elevators are located at each of the four entrances to the ballpark. Guest Services personnel are posted to each ballpark entrance to provide customer assistance. Ballpark features: For the simulcast, accessible seating will be available in every seating level on a first-come, first-serve basis. All restrooms, drinking fountains, telephones, ATMs and counters at points of service at AT&T Park are accessible. Checking the box to indicate you need wheelchair access does not guarantee seating at the simulcast.
Opera Length:
The simulcast will last approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes, including one intermission, during which you can stretch, roam the ballpark, chat with friends or fellow fans or enjoy ballpark hotdogs and garlic fries.
On-Air Hosts:
KDFC will be the on-air hosts for the Rigoletto simulcast. Look for them on screen before the show and during the intermissions.
Subtitles:
The simulcast will feature English subtitles on the ballpark's HD (high definition) screen.
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