Take a look at footage from 2008’s
simulcast of Lucia di Lammermoor.
San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Giants invite you to Webcor Builders Presents Opera at the Ballpark on Saturday, September 19 for a free, live simulcast of Verdi’s Il Trovatore.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION: For best seating, register for your early entry! Beginning at 6:30 pm, registered fans can enter the park; entry for the general public begins at 7 pm (Field seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis). All gates will be open at 6:30 for our pre-registered fans!
You must bring your barcoded confirmation print-out for early entry. Bring blankets (no lawnchairs) to sit on the field. If you're thinking of bringing a picnic, please review the AT&T Park Restrictions to speed your check-in at the security gate. NO alcohol or unsealed containers (including reusable water bottles) will be permitted.
DRAWING: 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: 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.
PURCHASE A PICNIC BASKET: Prepared picnic baskets are available for purchase from Giants catering. Baskets are $75 and serve two. To order, call (415) 972-1515 or email cateringattpark@centerplate.com. Orders must be placed before 12 pm on September 15. Orders can be picked up on the day of the simulcast between 7 pm and 8:15 pm, on the Promenade level across from section 112.
CONCESSIONS: Traditional baseball game concessions will be 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.
OPERA LENGTH: The simulcast will last approximately 3 hours, including 1 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 Il Trovatore simulcast. Look for them on screen before the show and during the intermission.
SUBTITLES: The simulcast will feature English subtitles on the ballpark’s high definition (HD) screen.
