San Francisco’s Oracle Park hosts annual Opera in the Ballpark event

SAN FRANCISCO – Music from the opera “La Traviata” echoed all through Oracle Park, the house of the San Francisco Giants. As a substitute of baseball, friends watched a reside efficiency from the San Francisco opera on the jumbo display for the annual “Opera within the Ballpark” occasion.

Residents like Melissa Buckminster got here to benefit from the music beneath the celebrities.

“We will carry out entire unfold, our picnic unfold, and watch wonderful opera beneath the lights. What extra may you ask for,” mentioned Buckminster.

This free occasion attracted 1000’s to the stadium. Individuals rolled out picnic blankets on the grass, shared meals with associates, and sipped wine whereas having fun with the present.

“I by no means would have gone to the opera had I not been in a position to come to this occasion,” mentioned Emily Ranieri.

Friends watched a simulcast of the opening evening of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata on the battle memorial opera home, because it was carried out reside.

Classical California sponsored the occasion.

Invoice Lueth, the president of KDFC mentioned this can be a method to give everybody entry to a world-class efficiency.

“This is among the nice opera firms on the earth, not to mention America, and it is not that straightforward to get in to see it among the many 2500 tickets within the opera home. However right here you possibly can are available and take a look at it, have some garlic fries and spend a while together with your closest associates,” mentioned Lueth.  

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