First come, first serve, no saving seats for others - $15. If you don't mind standing, standing section is the way to go.įor Symphony, I agree, Center Terrace. I was once offered a vacant $140 seat in the orchestra section as a friend had an extra ticket, but I had difficulty seeing over the head in front of me, and actually would have preferred to stand in the back. The Opera House is old and the orchestra section doesn't incline well. If you're not with a date and you don't mind standing, this a great option. I much prefer the standing section at the War Memorial Opera House over Dress Circle and Balcony because you're at eye-level. I usually sit in Orchestera or Dress Circle during the SF Ballet Opening Gala, SF Opera Opening Gala, and when I'm invited in a group function or with someone who prefers seating. I went to every SF Ballet performance last year and I prefer the standing section - $20 (Trios $15). I heard about a little dig in the tenderloin called Exit Theater. I was also wondering if anyone can recommend any good play houses. If the cheapest options are pretty bad - is there a 'middle ground' where the seats are decent, but still affordable to the average joe?) Are the 'cheap seats' at the ballet and opera worth it when the venue is larger? Can you actually see the performers, or is it better to spring for more expensive options? (I don't mind shelling out the money by any means, but as they are often in excess of $100, before I invest so much I was just curious if the cheaper options are still good. It was my first time seeing a symphony and I thought it was absolutely incredible! At Davie's for the SF symphony, I had the cheap upper terrace tix ($15), and I thought they were incredible seats - but the venue is small so every seat was probably good. I started out by going to the SF symphony a couple of weeks ago. I've never been to a ballet or opera or anything like that. (I had posted this in r/sanfrancisco but realize it's better suited here.) I've recently decided to start taking advantage of the world class art that SF provides.

Sf opera house seating chart