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Der fliegende Holländer at San Francisco Opera
November 16, 2013 - 4:00 am
Once again the San Francisco Opera has generously offered to Wagner Society Members a special opportunity for discounted tickets to a Wagner Opera presentation.
The San Francisco Opera will offer WSNC members on-line sales for the final performance of Der fliegende Holländer at a generous 30% discount. The sale of these specially priced tickets is offered on-line only.
This production, new to the San Francisco Opera, will feature WSNC favorite – Greer Grimsley as the Dutchman and the cast also includes Petra Maria Schnitzer, Kristinn Sigmundsson and Ian Storey; Patrick Summers will conduct.
The ticket purchase information, detailed instructions and the discount code will be mailed directly to members as soon as the information is available.
And don’t forget – there will be a special Der fliegende Holländer postlude meeting the following afternoon, Saturday November 16th
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