Livestream

Details

The third performance of every mainstage opera during the 2024-25 Season will be available to view as a livestream.

See below for the livestream and on-demand schedule.

Tickets

Tickets for each livestream performance are $27.50.

Each livestream ticket purchase includes access to the livestream recording, which will be available after the performance airs for a 48-hour on-demand/replay window. See below for the on-demand schedule for each performance.

Important Information

The livestream and the on-demand replay of Idomeneo will be available ONLY in the United States.

Livestream Schedule

The time-frame for on-demand periods vary.

Tuesday, November 19 at 7:30pm PT

Carmen

The on demand period starts on Nov 20 at 10am PT and ends Nov 22 at 10am PT.
Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30pm PT

La Bohème

The on demand period starts on Jun 16 at 10am PT and ends Jun 18 at 10am PT.
Friday, June 20 at 7:30pm PT

Idomeneo

Available only in the United States
The on demand period starts on Jun 23 at 10am PT and ends Jun 25 at 10am PT.

Getting Started

San Francisco Opera provides livestream capabilities for the following devices:

San Francisco Front Row is available online, mobile, and your SmartTV.

Steps for watching the livestream

1. Find the type of device you want to watch the livestream.
2. Download the application for your device.
3. Run the application to find your livestream.

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Search for: 'SFO Front Row' -- you should select your request and the Front Row app will show up a few rows into the search results. You can also use FireTV's web browser by navigating to 'frontrow.sfopera.com'.

This is a physical device that has a built in HDMI cable, is less expensive than an Apple TV, and you can also access the FrontRow app after downloading it from Amazon's App Store.
Search for: 'san fr' -- you should see the Front Row app show up in the search results.

Running the FrontRow app on a Samsung SmartTV is more complicated as they are each certified separately. The current list of available TVs, as of their last update, is as follows:

Basic, Standard, and Premium models for
Tizen: 2021, 2022, and 2023

Samsung's last update was August, 2024.

The application will not load (and may not be findable on models older than the ones listed here). FrontRow is only supported on TV models from the current year and the previous two years. If you also have a newer model and it is not one of the ones listed here you may also be affected.

General Questions

A livestream is a live recording that is coming straight to you from the War Memorial Opera House! The performance is happening at the same time you are seeing it. We typically livestream the third performance of every opera.

Take a look at the Livestream Schedule for country availability information, dates of the livestream and dates for the on demand period of the performance you wish to view.

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Yes! There is typically an on demand period, when livestream ticketholders can watch a recording of the livestream performance during a 48-hour access window. For the 2024–25 Season, the 48-hour on demand period varies per performance—see the Livestream Schedule for details.

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Please note:
- We are unable to provide access to the livestream recording beyond the scheduled 48-hour on demand period. No exceptions.
- Any concert we livestream will not have an on demand period.
You will have received a confirmation email that has a link to your livestream at the time of purchase. Additionally, we send out a second email the day of the performance (please check your spam folder).

Until the performance begins, you can also access the ticket in your [Upcoming Performances] tab when you log in and click on "Account".

If you need additional assistance please reach out to our friendly Box Office at frontrow@sfopera.com.
SF Opera Front Row is now available on Apple TV, Amazon Firestick, Samsung, and Android TV. For Chromecast, make sure you are accessing the stream through your Chrome internet browser. Once the video is loaded on your computer, click "View" in the navigation bar of Chrome and then click on "Cast."

A small window should show up called "Cast Tab" on the right corner of your browser page and the name of your connected television should be listed there.

Click the name of your TV and the video should show up on your television.

Please see the top of this page for information about which apps are available.
Yes! English subtitles are available on the video player. To see subtitles, click the gear symbol at the bottom righthand part of the screen near the play/pause button. Unfortunately subtitles in other languages aren’t available at this time.

How to turn on or off subtitles:

Hover your mouse over the player and click the gear symbol at the bottom righthand part of the screen near the play/pause button

Support Questions

How to cast from your computer to a SmartTV

This video provides a general overview and demonstrates how to Screen Cast and Mirror using Airplay, Chromecast (4.4.2 and newer), Apple TV, Android, FireTV, Mirrorcast, and Game Consoles.

(sfopera.com is not affiliated nor endorses this content)

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San Francisco Opera livestreams are made possible, in part, by Geoge and Leslie Hume.

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Livestream

Overview

Livestream Schedule

Carmen

La Bohème

Idomeneo

Getting Started

General Questions

Support Questions

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