Tosca: The Met Opera Live in HD in SF

Join MAX in San Francisco for The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD theater broadcast of the Puccini's classic opera, Tosca. The opera will be simulcast to the AMC Metreon Theatre on Saturday, April 11th, starting at 9:55 AM.

Tosca is an intense melodramatic political thriller set in Rome in June 1800 (during the Napoleonic wars), with all the action taking place over less than 24 hours. The plot centers around three main characters, Rome's diva Floria Tosca, her lover Mario Cavaradossi (a painter and a republican), and the corrupt Chief of Police, Baron Scarpia. Scarpia manipulates Tosca into revealing the hiding place of her lover, an escaped political prisoner. When Cavaradossi is captured, Scarpia offers Tosca a horrific bargain - she must give herself to Scarpia or her lover will be killed.

We'll meet in the lobby of the AMC Theatre on the 3rd floor of the Metreon by 9:30 AM to give everyone time to get any refreshments and get settled before the show begins at 9:55 AM. The opera is estimated to run three hours and twenty minutes with two intermissions.

After the opera, those interested can join us at E&O Kitchen and Bar for a 1:45pm lunch (deposit required). E&O is about a half mile, 15-minute walk (or short Lyft/Uber ride), from the AMC Metreon theatre.

For MAX SF dues-paying members and their guests, we have reserved a block of 10 theatre tickets that may be purchased in advance as described below. The seats are E3 - E12. You may view the seating chart for this performance at http://bit.ly/3afzcV4

The cost for the pre-purchased tickets to watch the opera is $29. Dues-paying members may reserve one of our pre-purchased tickets at http://bit.ly/2VGzQGY

The deadline to register and reserve a ticket is Thursday, April 9th. To cancel a pre-purchased ticket, email event champion Paul Munro at paul.munro@maxsf.org with Tosca in the subject line. Sorry, no refunds after Thursday, January 9th.

For everyone who is not a dues-paying member of MAX SF, buy your ticket at http://bit.ly/3afzcV4 or use the ticketing app of your choice. Note: Be sure to purchase a ticket for the showing at the AMC Metreon 16. Then please RSVP here to let us know you're joining us for this performance!

The lunch at E&O Kitchen and Bar is open to everyone; however, an advance $30 deposit is required to reserve a space for this lunch. Read the details, RSVP, and pay your deposit for the post-opera lunch at http://bit.ly/2VFJJ83

In a first for MAX, this event is being held simultaneously in San Francisco and Palm Springs! Read about the Palm Springs event at http://bit.ly/3aob0zP

For any questions, contact the event champion Paul Munro at paul.munro@maxsf.org with Tosca in the subject line.

SPECIAL NOTES:
For MAX events that feature alcohol, we strongly encourage you to take public transportation, a cab/Uber/Lyft, walk, or have a designated driver.

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