Opera FAQs

If this is your first time attending one of Lyrical Opera Theater's performances, you may be wondering how to best prepare to make your experience a momentous occasion. To help you get started, we have developed this informative guide. We hope it will help you expand your cultural horizons as you discover a new experience—or passion—in an art form that has transcended the ages.

What preparations should I make for the opera?

Lyrical Opera Theater posts a lot of content about each opera production here on our website that you may want to browse ahead of time to help you become more familiar with the opera before you go. In addition, when you arrive at the opera, it will help if you read through the program's opera synopsis so that you can follow the action on the stage.

What should I wear?

Many people enjoy dressing up when they go to operas, but there's no dress code. At Lyrical Opera Theater you'll see people wearing everything from ball gowns and tuxes to shorts and T-shirts. Feel free to dress up for a special night out, dress down for comfort, or find your own happy medium.

Will I understand the singing?

Yes! All Lyrical Opera Theater performances have clear, large English supertitles projected above the scenery for the audience. You'll experience the enjoyment of hearing our operas sung in the beauty and grace of their original languages and will be able to easily follow what is happening. Our operas are sung in their original languages to preserve their artistic integrity and musical expression. Music with lyrics is meticulously composed to match note by note the expressions and accents of each word and syllable following the natural ebb and flow of the language. Supertitle translations retain the dense colors and poetry of the original languages and more closely match the integrity of the musical expressions.

What time should I arrive?

We recommend arriving at the theater at least 20 minutes before the performance begins to give yourself plenty of time to get tickets, check out the theater, find your seats and to get to know our singers that are presented in-depth in our pre-show program projection. If you arrive late, you'll be seated at the back of the theater, then you'll be able to take your reserved seats at intermission so as not to disturb other guests.

Where should I park?

There is limited parking directly behind the Midvale Performing Arts Center and additional parking about a half of a block east adjacent to the Midvale City Center. To see a detailed parking map, click here.

How can I get tickets and what kinds of payment do we accept?

The easiest way to get tickets is through our convenient online ticketing system where you can use PayPal or credit or debit cards to buy your tickets. You'll be assured of your seats ahead of time, and you'll be shown right to your seats when you arrive...no waiting in line. However, tickets can be purchased at the door providing there are still seats available using cash, checks, credit or debit cards or PayPal.

Where's the best place to sit in Midvale Performing Arts Center?

The Midvale Performing Arts Center is a small, intimate theater that is ideal for presenting operas. There are only 110 seats all of which are wonderful. A lot of opera lovers enjoy a close-up personal experience where others prefer to sit a little farther back. The theater's seats are brand new and comfortable with plenty of leg-room, so sit back and enjoy yourself in comfort. To see a detailed seating chart, click here.

Are food or drinks allowed in the theater?

Bottled water can be purchased at our ticketing table, but snacks and food are not allowed in the theater. To compliment your evening, enjoy Pre-Theater Dining with one of our dining partners.

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