We are excited to welcome you to our upcoming performance of Pagliacci! Below you will find useful information to know before you head out to McCaw Hall.
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We intend to foster a safe, positive, and memorable experience for all people engaging with Seattle Opera. Therefore, we ask our guests to take part in the following agreements rooted in kindness, respect, and generosity:
Everyone belongs at the opera. Seattle Opera does not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, or any other form of prejudice towards fellow guests, staff, or artists whether on social media, over the phone, or in person at one of our events.
Feel free to laugh, weep, gasp, applaud, and cheer at the show. Your authentic reaction is what makes live performance exciting and unique!
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- Interfering with the event, performers, and/or staff.
- Using abusive, offensive, or obscene language and gestures towards any individual at a Seattle Opera event.
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Violation of these agreements may result in being escorted from the event without refund or permission for re-entry.
pagliacci Performance information
- McCaw Hall opens two hours before the beginning of the performance (5:30 PM evening performances, 12:00 PM matinees).
- Please leave plenty of time to get to the opera. If you arrive after the music starts, you may not be able to sit in your assigned seat until after intermission.
- If you purchased pre-paid parking, please be prepared to show your parking pass at the garage, either mailed to you with your tickets or available as a digital ticket through tickets.seattleopera.org. Read our Mercer Parking Garage information before attending.
- Assistive listening devices, large print programs, Braille programs, binoculars, and sensory guides are available to rent or borrow from the assistance booth (around the corner from coat check) located on the main entry level of McCaw Hall. Learn more about accessibility options >
- Masks are optional but strongly encouraged. We will provide free masks for anyone who forgets a mask and would like to wear one. For more information, please read our COVID Safety page.
- Need to exchange your tickets? Follow our easy online instructions.
Supply Drive for plymouth housing
Throughout the run of Pagliacci, we will be collecting donations of cleaning supplies in the lobby in partnership with Plymouth Housing to support adults experiencing homelessness.
Bring your donations to any performance of Pagliacci, August 3–17. You will see bins in the lobby of McCaw Hall where you can leave your donation.
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- Save paper and check out our digital program! Read now >
- Learn more about the production with cast information, photos, videos, and excerpts of the music. Learn more >
- Join us at McCaw Hall before and after each opera performance for enlightening and engaging pre-show lectures and post-show talkbacks with members of the cast and creative team. Learn more >
- Read the synopsis to familiarize yourself with the story of this opera. Synopsis translations are also available for download in Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Tagalog, and Somali. Read now >
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