The overture (when the orchestra begins to play) starts the performance, so please enjoy your conversations during intermission and not during the performance. Opera is not amplified and no microphones are used, so we ask the audience to be as quiet as possible so all can enjoy the performance. If you arrive late, you may enjoy Act I on the televisions provided in the lobbies and take your seats after the 1st intermission.
Unlike theatre, there is no late seating in opera. Each intermission is typically 20 minutes and the ringing bells announce the intermission is over. The number of intermissions varies, so please check your program to see how many are in your performance. Opera attendees dress up or dress down, wearing business attire, jeans, cocktail dresses, tuxes, suits or whatever you like! Intermissions Please unwrap candies or lozenges before the opera begins for a ‘crinkle-free’ performance. Weather permitting, there will also be food served outside on the Civic Theatre concourse before every performance. At the San Diego Civic Theatre, you may pre-order food and beverages and have your order ready during intermission. The theatre lobby opens ninety minutes prior to the performance and you may purchase food and beverages inside. Please be aware they can fill up quickly and there may be a bit of wait. In the San Diego Civic Theatre, there are two elevators in the theatre on opposite sides of the lobby. Please do not answer phone or make calls, text or tweet during the performance. Please turn off all electronic communication devices. The San Diego Civic Theatre is cashless – all vendors in the theatre accept credit cards only. They are available at Coat Check and quantity is limited. The Civic Theatre has neck induction loops for patrons with hearing aids that have T Coil Capabilities. For comfort, patrons may also use their own headphones with belt packs provided by the Civic Theatre. Headsets are available at Coat Check and quantity is limited. The San Diego Civic Theatre is equipped with Sennheiser Infrared Audio System for the hearing impaired.
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