Friday, May 15, 2009

Madama Butterfly

This is one of the greatest and most popular operas of all time, a perfect “first” opera. Puccini’s lyrical score, touched by authentic Japanese tunes, soars from one moment to the next in this story of love, seduction and tragic betrayal. You will hear Patricia Racette, who has dazzled audiences in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and at the Metropolitan Opera as Cio-Cio-San (“Madama Butterfly”).

Pre-opera: Join the group from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a reception at Currant Brasserie in The Sofia Hotel, www.currantrestaurant.com. Enjoy conversation, wine and substantial hors d’oeuvres plus dessert then walk five minutes to the opera, which begins at 8 p.m. This is an optional event for $39 with a minimum sign-up of 50 people by May 1.

Hotel Room Discount: If you would like to spend the night in the city after the opera, The Sofia Hotel offers opera patrons a special rate of $145 + tax for their Deluxe Queen Room, based on availability. You must book by May 1. This offer is posted at www.sdopera.com under the tab Your Experience/Hotels.

If you have questions, please email SDAP at info@sdaph.org.

Sign Up Directly with the Opera

Select your seat location then purchase your tickets and sign up for the social events by contacting the opera directly. Call Tyler Houston at 619-232-7636. Let Tyler know you are with San Diego Alumnae Panhellenic and are part of "Alumni at the Opera".

Below are our discount ticket prices. You can view a seating chart at www.sdopera.com.

Section	Single Ticket Price
B5	$ 29
B3, B4	$ 58
B2	$ 80
B1, DC3, MZ3	$ 99
UL, DC2, MZ2	$ 130
DC1, MZ1, LL	$ 170
Orchestra	$ 170

Opera Is Very Easy to Enjoy and You Can Start Right Now!

Like subtitles on foreign films, San Diego Opera provides English translations above the stage so you’ll understand every word that is sung.

And, you can enjoy your operas before the performances in several ways. Log on to www.sdopera.com to hear the music and learn more about the operas you’ll be attending.

The website will also point you to other opportunities to enhance your opera experience: free Artists’ Roundtables at the Civic Theatre; the Opera Insight Lecture presented in three locations around San Diego County; OperaTalk! with Nick Reveles on TV; episodes online, on YouTube and in podcast form.

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Location & Directions:

Civic Theatre
Civic Center Plaza
Third Avenue and B Street
San Diego CA 92101

Directions and parking are at www.sdopera.com under the “Your Experience” tab.

From North of Downtown – Take Hwy 5 south to the Civic Center/Front Street exit. Exit and remain in the left lane, taking the Second Avenue fork. At the end of the exit, turn right onto Second Avenue and continue straight for two blocks to the San Diego Concourse/Civic Center Plaza parking garage directly ahead.

From South of Downtown – Take Hwy 5 north to the Center City/B Street exit. Take B Street left/west. Continue to Third Avenue; turn right, then immediately turn left into the San Diego Concourse parking garage.

Parking: San Diego Concourse and Civic Center Plaza parking garages are adjacent to the theatre and Event Fees start at $10 on performance nights (subject to change). A number of surface lots are also located within a 4 block radius of the theatre.