Find out what a simulcast is all about!
San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Giants invite you to Webcor Builders Presents Opera at the Ballpark on Friday, September 24, 2010 for a free, live simulcast of Verdi’s Aida.
AT&T PARK RESTRICTIONS: Unsealed plastic bottles and soft-sided containers will be subject to inspection and may be confiscated. Glass and metal cans are not permitted. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted from outside the ballpark for any AT&T Park event. Metal utensils, hard-sided coolers and picnic baskets are not permitted. Sealed plastic bottles and soft-sided juice containers containing non-alcoholic beverages are allowed in AT&T Park. 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 are available, providing audiences the rare opportunity to eat hot dogs, peanuts and garlic fries while listening to glorious 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 will create an unmatched operatic experience for attendees sitting in the stands and on the baseball field. Given the size of the 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 (for $20), or you may be able to find street parking nearby. For more information about parking, 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 at 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-served basis. All restrooms, drinking fountains, telephones, ATMs and counters at points of services at AT&T Park are accessible.
OPERA LENGTH: The simulcast will last approximately 3 hours, including one intermission, during which you can stretch, roam the ballpark, chat with friends or fellow fans and enjoy ballpark hotdogs and garlic fries.
SUBTITLES: The simulcast will feature English subtitles on the ballpark’s high definition (HD) screen.
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