San Francisco Opera's Pride Concert

San Francisco Opera has been a proud participant in San Francisco Pride since it began in the 1970s. We are delighted to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community with a very special evening of music, immersive projections, and post-show dance party. Featuring MC Monét X Change.
San Francisco Chronicle subscribers can enter to receive two tickets to attend the show on Friday, June 27, 2025.
WHEN
Friday June 27, 2025
Show Start Time: 07:30 PM
WHERE
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Raffle winners will pick up tickets via Will Call. Only active San Francisco Chronicle members are eligible to win. To enter, please fill out all the fields in the form before noon on June 23. Multiple entries will not be considered. Winners will be drawn randomly and notified via email by 3:00 p.m. on June 23.
Note: You will need to know the account number of your subscription to enter this raffle. If you do not have it, please contact customer service at 800-310-2455, by email, or go to the Subscriber Services site.

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