PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE
11th Annual High-Tech Night @ the Opera
Friday, April 23, 2010
San Diego Opera
Civic Theatre, 3rd and B Streets, Downtown San Diego
About the Event
For the past ten years, San Diego’s High-Tech Community has gathered together for an evening of exceptional networking and world-class opera. High-Tech Night @ the Opera continues to serve as an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the leading executives, investors, and innovators in Southern California. This event is exclusive to those working in the High-Tech field. Thank you!
Backstage Tours - 6:00pm
The evening begins with a very special "behind-the-scenes" look at San Diego Opera's production of La traviata. Tours will depart promptly at 6:05 pm, 6:10 pm, 6:15 pm and 6:20 pm. To participate, please check in 10 minutes prior to the tour you wish to join.
Pre-Opera Networking Reception - 6:30pm
Join the Co-Chairs for an elegant, private Pre-opera reception where you'll savor lavish hors d'oeuvres and wine as you network with High-Tech industry leaders. Business and cocktail attire are both appropriate for this event.
La traviata - 8:00pm
In glittering 19th century Paris, two hearts find true love – only to be separated by their two very different worlds. Spectacular music and a poignant story make La Traviata an eternally popular hit. We add lavish sets, gorgeous costumes and the marvelous voices of Met stars Elizabeth Futral and Marius Brenciu for one of the hottest operas of the season.
Dessert Reception - 8:35pm
Girard Gourmet is proud to host a scrumptious dessert and coffee reception for the High-Tech crowd during the first intermission.
Special Event Packages Are Required!
The Prices Outlined Below for High-Tech Night @ the Opera Include
- Exclusive backstage tour
- Admission to the Pre-Opera Networking Reception
- A Premier Seat for La traviata on Friday, April 23, 2010
- Admission to the Dessert Reception, during the first intermission
To Purchase Tickets*
Packages must be purchased in advance. To purchase a packages call Patron Services at (619) 533-7000, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.
Section Prices
| Section | Price |
|---|---|
| B3/B4 | $155 |
| B2 | $175 |
| DC3/MZ3/B1 | $195 |
| DC2/MZ2/UL | $235 |
| DC1/MZ1/LL | $275 |
| ORCH | $275 |
*Please note that all sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Cast and repertoire are subject to change. Seating subject to availability.
Questions?
Bonnie Keller will be happy to address any questions leading up to the event. Please contact her directly at (619) 533-7044 or Bonnie.Keller@sdopera.com
San Diego Opera Thanks
Our Generous Sponsors and Community Partners
Board Level Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
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Dessert Reception Sponsor
2010 Community Partners
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About Our Honorary Chair
Andrew J. Viterbi, Ph.D.
This year, we are humbled to have Andrew J. Viterbi, Ph.D. serving as Honorary Chair of our special evening together. In 1967, Dr. Viterbi conceived The Viterbi algorithm, with universal applications which include, the decoding of the convolutional codes used in both CDMA and GSM digital cellular, dial-up modems, satellite, deep-space communications, 802.11 wireless LANs, speech recognition, keyword spotting, computational linguistics and bioinformatics. His internationally applauded work is the foundation of technology today.
Equally significant and important are the phenomenally generous ways that Dr. Viterbi and his wife, Erna have supported San Diego Opera, most recently through a gift of one million dollars. The first $500,000 of the gift will be used to underwrite the “Community Conversations on Faith and Freedom” lecture series in conjunction with Verdi’s opera Nabucco, the second opera in the San Diego Opera 2010 season. The second half of the one million dollar gift is designated to the 2011 International Season where San Diego Opera will honor the Viterbi family as the Season Sponsor. These gifts reflect The Viterbi’s long term commitment to the Opera and its artistic quality.
La traviata
In the world of 19th century Paris’ glittering “demi-monde”, rich men enjoyed the company of beautiful women – for a price. Yet, for a brief moment in this decadent whirlwind, two hearts found true love – only to be separated by family, society and finally, death.
Star of our 2008 Pagliacci, soprano Elizabeth Futral returns as Violetta after dazzling Berlin, Chicago and Los Angeles as the charismatic courtesan. Her lover Alfredo is 2001 Cardiff “Singer of The World”, tenor Marius Brenciu, reprising the role he sang to critical acclaim in Berlin and Rome.
With its spectacular music and poignant story, Verdi’s La traviata is one of the most popular of all operas. Add San Francisco Opera’s lavish sets, gorgeous costumes and marvelous singers and you have one of the hottest tickets of the season – a great reason to subscribe now!
The running time is approximately 3 hours, 5 minutes including three 20-minute intermissions.
Photos from 2009 High-Tech Night @ The Opera
Friday, February 20, 2009
