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First Movie Theaters, Now the Ballpark

Posted at 3:05 PM on August 15, 2007 by Rex Levang

Last season the Met Opera made news by simulcasting some of its performances into movie theaters.

Now comes word that next month, the San Francisco Opera will be simulcasting one of its performances into their hometown baseball stadium, AT&T Park. Free admission and the concession stands will be open, so you can enjoy a ballpark frank with your Saint-Saens.

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