You can also learn more about the production and its stellar cast in our guest article from the SF Opera. It's a great way to introduce the kids to classical music and opera, and it's a fun and unique night out that everyone will enjoy. (The SF Opera staff also have jumper cables available just in case.)

Radios are available to borrow, too, on a first-come, first-served basis, in case you're worried about wearing your car battery down. You can listen to the performance at FM 92.7 on your car radio or a portable FM radio. On the way in, you're given a goodie bag with SF Opera face masks, information about the show, and glow sticks to wave as a way of applauding the peformers.įeel free to bring your own snacks, drinks, and even dinner to eat in the car. We got to experience the live version, and we highly recommend it! Parking attendants will show you to a space in front of the stage, with taller cars like SUVs in the back. Barber is fun and funny and unlike a lot of operas, everybody makes it out alive at the end, making it perfect family fare.Īudiences have two choices when buying tickets for this drive-in spectacle: the live stage on the fairgrounds ($250 per car) and a live simulcast on the big screen by the Civic Center Lagoon ($50 per car). This abbreviated production frames itself as a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the preparations and rehearsals for a production of The Barber of Seville and gives the audience both a fun look at the inner workings of the production and a review of the 'greatest hits' from the opera. It's also flanked with two large screens that show you the action on stage. The innovative outdoor stage is pretty amazing and features a multi-story set with moveable panels upon which are projected scenery, special effects, and close-ups of the performers.

This production of Barber is an ideal introduction to opera for families: it's streamlined (clocking in at around 90 minutes) and sung in English (with supertitles, too). We got to see their production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville on Friday night and it was a spectacular experience and a fun night out for the whole family. San Francsico Opera has brought its spring 2021 season to Marin! Live performances have resumed on a giant outdoor stage at Marin Center in San Rafael for a unique drive-in opera experience.

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