Opera in the Outfield

THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA PRESENTS

OPERA IN THE OUTFIELD AT NATIONALS PARK

The Washington National Opera, in cooperation with the Washington Nationals, will present the fourth-annual Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park with a live broadcast of the Opera’s production of Tosca on Thursday, September 22.

The event is free and open to the public. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. for “pregame” activities, including entertainment and giveaways. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., fans can enjoy the simulcast while sitting on the outfield grass and in the stands. The Italian opera will feature English subtitles on the Nationals Park HD Video Board.

In addition, guests will be treated to live performances by community youth groups including Greenbelt’s S.I.T.Y. Stars double-dutch team, the Yorktown High School Marching Band of Arlington, Va., and the Taratibu Pan-African Step Team of Washington D.C. Attendees will also have the chance to win prizes including a VIP suite for a Nationals game and tickets to Kennedy Center performances, including Les Misérables, The Nutcracker, and a National Symphony Orchestra concert.

For more information on the event, please refer to the attached press release or visit www.operaintheoutfield.com.