[SkateDC] figaro, Figaro, FIGARO [Off Topic]

[George Marinkovich]

This email is best read while listening to the following:

http://www.dc-opera.org/media/audio_ourseason.asp?t=audio&m=thebarberofseville.wax

It's time again for one of the magnificent glories of living in the DC area, land of the free performance, concert, film, or what have you.  This is truly one of the highlights of the entire year.  Even if you're not a fan of opera (I'm told such people exist, but I'm not sure I believe it!), you won't want to miss the opportunity to come out to Nationals Park and luxuriate in the outfield.  Walk, run, skip, hop, frolic and gambol about the outfield; you know you want to.  Roll amongst the cool emerald green blades of grass and wallow in the smoldering embers of a fading summer (well, whatever, you get the idea). Then feast on one of the world's greatest operas:  Rossini's "The Barber of Seville."  The screen and sound system at Nationals Park are nothing less than spectacular, much better suited to opera simulcasts than you would imagine.

And if you feel you've seen the Barber of Seville before you probably have.  For example, Woody Woodpecker does a creditable job with "Largo al factotum" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jv3lL6imzU) despite his sometimes irritating vocal mannerisms, but let's face it, when it come to opera buffa he just can't hold a candle to Bugs Bunny -- the one, the only, "Rabbit of Seville" (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2rjz4_bugs-bunny-rabbit-of-seville_fun).

Enjoy,
George




Target FREE Opera in the Outfield

at Nationals Park

Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 7:00 PMGates open at 5:30 PM!



Join Washington National Opera for Target FREE Opera in the Outfield, a live simulcast of the Season Opening of The Barber of Seville, featuring ABC 7's Horace Holmes, special events, prizes and more at Nationals Park! 



As a WNO patron, you are invited to sit in the special VIP WNO section!



Click the link below and enter source code WNO to reserve your VIP seats!



Reserve Your Seats in the WNO Section!

Advance reservations will be accepted until Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 11:59 PM (midnight). VIP Passes will be emailed to you by September 11.



Note: You do not have to register to attend Target FREE Opera in the Outfield!  Open seating and the outfield grass will be available the evening of the simulcast for walk-ins!



The Barber of Seville

"Figaro, Figaro, FIGARO!" To help Count Almaviva win the hand of the
beautiful Rosina the cunning barber, Figaro, must prevent her guardian,
Dr. Bartolo, from marrying her. Rossini's delightful classic is a
frothy farce filled with high-flying vocal fireworks and gorgeous
melodies. 



Learn more about The Barber of Seville.

Listen to an Audio Preview.

Special Events, Guest Appearances and Prize Drawings!



Join ABC 7's Horace Holmes at Nationals Park starting at
5:30 PM for special events and prizes! Enjoy ballpark festivities
including t-shirt tosses and more. Make sure you enter to win fantastic
prize packages from Washington National Opera, the Washington Nationals and other simulcast sponsors! 



Visit www.wnosimulcast.org!



Target FREE Opera in the Outfield

Target FREE Opera in the Outfield is a live simulcast of Washington National Opera's season opening production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville that takes place at Nationals Park, located  at 1500 South Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC.



Information:

 FREE and open to the public. Tickets and registration not required.



Guests who plan to sit in the outfield grass may bring blankets to sit
on. Nationals Park Concessions will be open for the simulcast. No
alcoholic beverages may be brought into Nationals Park. No bags larger
than 16 inches x 16 inches x 8 inches will be allowed into the
ballpark. All bags are subject to inspection. Guests are prohibited
from bringing hard containers into Nationals Park. For a complete list
of prohibited items in Nationals Park visit the Nationals' website. 



Metro Information

Metro is the quickest and easiest way to get to Nationals Park.

 Take Metro's Green Line to Navy Yard station - it's just a half block from Nationals Park. And remember, Metro has over 57,000 parking spaces at its stations.

 Metrobus has seven routes serving Nationals Park: 70, P1, P2, N22, V7, V8 and V9.



Metro-operated parking lots are free on weekends and federal holidays. SmarTrip® cards with full parking fee are the only accepted form of payment for parking except at metered parking and at Anacostia, Franconia-Springfield, Largo Town Center, New Carrollton, Shady Grove and Vienna/Fairfax-GMU where major credit cards are also accepted.



For more information visit the Trip Planner at MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 (TTY 202-638-3780).



Parking

$10 parking is available at Nationals Park, visit the Nationals' website for more information.



For more information or to make a reservation visit www.wnosimulcast.org or call Washington National Opera's Simulcast Hotline 24 hours a day at 202.572.3057!



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