Beyond the Stage: Lobby Experiences

Explore the themes of love, loss, division, and reconciliation found in Verdi’s masterpiece through a variety of lobby experiences.

• Main Lobby

   

  The Weight of Power: What Burden Do You Carry?
  Just as power takes a heavy toll on Boccanegra, we ask what responsibilities are weighing on you. Visit the main lobby to reflect and write your story directly on our meteorite installation.

  This activity moves to the North Grand Tier during Mary, Queen of Scots performances.

• North Grand Tier

  
  Simon Boccanegra Artwork 📸
  Grab a prop and capture a photo in front of the beautifully illustrated artwork for Simon Boccanegra.

  Doge’s Desk 📸
  Settle into the seat of power and pose as the Doge in this special photo op.

  The Price of Power
  What would you sacrifice to end division? Cast your vote and see what others choose in this hands-on reflection on the responsibilities of power.

  Patrician Versus Plebeian 📸
  Try on the attire worn on by each side of Genoa's historic conflict and capture the moment inside a picture frame photo op.

  Seascape Stroll
  Wander through the Grand Tier tunnel and admire stunning Italian seascapes.

• Dress Circle

  
  A Night at the Opera 📸
  Embrace the elegance of your opera-going experience and don the traditional trappings of opera patronage at this playful photo op of our historic auditorium.

• Basement

  
  Simon Boccanegra’s Genoa 📸
  Memorialize your visit with a photo in front of a classic painting of the vibrant port city the real Simon Boccanegra called home.