Win tickets to SF Opera’s production of Wagner’s Lohengrin!

October 2, 2012, 11:00 am • Posted by Andrew Alvarez
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Brandon Jovanovich. Photo by Cory WeaverTo celebrate KQED’s Opera Month, we are thrilled to offer vouchers for a pair of orchestra tickets to San Francisco Opera’s stunning new production of Wagner’s Lohengrin. Your voucher allows you to select from performances on Wednesday, October 31 or Saturday, November 3.

The prayers of a desperate woman are answered in the form of a noble warrior in Wagner's most accessible opera, which contrasts the lust for power with the search for faith. The title role is sung by Brandon Jovanovich, "a first-rate Wagner tenor" (San Francisco Chronicle) who was an electrifying Siegmund in Die Walküre (2011). As his doubt-plagued bride, soprano Camilla Nylund "evokes an affecting degree of dreamy distance in Elsa's account of her mysterious savior" (Gramophone).

Want to go?

All you have to do to enter our giveaway is answer the following question:

Which famous composer conducted the first performance of Lohengrin?

Email your answer, full name and mailing address to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 5 winners for 2 tickets each. Deadline to enter is Tuesday, October 16 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $180. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to the International Vintage Poster Fair

October 1, 2012, 2:40 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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The International Vintage Poster Fair, the world’s oldest and largest sale and exposition of original vintage posters, returns to San Francisco the weekend of October 26 at Fort Mason Center.  Thousands of posters dated from the 1890’s - 1980’s will be on display and available for purchase throughout the weekend. World-class exhibitors hailing from six continents will offer vintage posters of food and liquor advertisements, film, travel and transportation, and international events.  Styles include the popular Art Deco and Modernism posters as well classic Art Nouveau and Victorian images.

Want to go to the fair? We've got 5 pairs of weekend tickets. Just answer the following question and enter to win:

When was the printing press invented?

Email us your answer and full name for Will Call to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 5 winners for 1 pair of tickets each. Deadline to enter is Monday, October 22 at 9 am.

Value of each ticket: $15. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to Treasure Island Music Festival

October 1, 2012, 12:06 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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What do Grimes, Girl Talk, Joanna Newsom and Public Enemy all have in common? They will all be playing at this year's Treasure Island Music Festival the weekend of October 13 and 14, a two day party out on Treasure Island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay.

Want to go? OF COURSE YOU DO! We've got a pair of general admission weekend passes. Just answer the following question and enter to win:

In what year did the Bay Bridge officially open?

Email us your answer and full name for Will Call to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 1 winner for 1 pair of tickets. Deadline to enter is Monday, October 8 at 4:30pm.

Value of each ticket: $129.50. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win tickets to Benjamin Britten Centennial from New Century Chamber Orchestra

September 20, 2012, 1:24 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Fresh from starring performances with the San Francisco and New York City Operas, New Century audience favorite Melody Moore reunites with the ensemble for a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of illustrious composer Benjamin Britten. Moore’s 2007 performances of Les Illuminations with New Century received critical acclaim. As San Francisco Classical Voice noted, “she matched Britten and NCCO’s wizardry note for note, phrase for phrase, executing every detail in the score with complete command and captivating the audience in the process.”

Want to go to the concert? We've got a pair of tickets to the show on Saturday, September 22, 8pm at The Herbst! Just answer the following question and enter to win:

What was Benjamin Britten's birthday?

Email us your answer and full name for Will Call to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 1 winner for 1 pair of tickets. Deadline to enter is TODAY, September 20 at 4:30pm.

Value of each ticket: $49. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win tickets to SFOpera’s The Capulets and The Montagues!

September 18, 2012, 9:30 am • Posted by Andrew Alvarez
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The Capulets and the Montagues. Photo by Wilfried HöslTo celebrate KQED’s Opera Month, we are thrilled to offer vouchers for a pair of orchestra tickets to San Francisco Opera’s stunning new production of this work by Vincenzo Bellini. Your voucher allows you to select from performances on Thursday, October 11 or Tuesday, October 16.

This tragic tale inspired some of Shakespeare's finest verse—and some of Bellini's most beautiful melodies. "An opera of definite dramatic appeal" (The New York Times) awash in "music of extraordinary grace" (All Music Guide), this bel canto masterpiece features international stars Joyce DiDonato, a singer of "glamour, charisma, intelligence, grace and remarkable talent," and Nicole Cabell, who "wields her radiant lyric soprano like a silken lasso" (The New York Times).

Want to go?

All you have to do to enter our giveaway is answer the following question:

Which tragic Shakespearean love story inspired The Capulets and the Montagues?

Email your answer, full name and mailing address to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 5 winners for 2 tickets each. Deadline to enter is Thursday, September 27 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $165. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Read the October issue of ‘On Q’ and win tickets to see Eddie Levert.

September 18, 2012, 9:00 am • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Check out page 6 of KQED’s member magazine and find out how to be entered to win a pair of tickets to see Eddie Levert at Yoshi’s in San Francisco on Friday, October 12. Entry deadline is October 5, 2012.

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Read the September issue of ‘On Q’ and win a copy of California Forever.

August 21, 2012, 10:54 am • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Check out page 6 of KQED’s member magazine and find out how to be entered to win a DVD or Blu-ray copy of California Forever — the visually stunning story of California’s state parks. Entry deadline is September 10, 2012.

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Win Tickets to Real Estate Investment Expo Silicon Valley

August 21, 2012, 10:41 am • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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The Bay Area’s leading forum for real estate investing education and networking is delivering 21 educational workshops and bringing together hundreds of real estate pros from across the U.S. to America’s home-base for innovation. The 4th annual Real Estate Investment Expo Silicon Valley is being held September 8, 2012 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The Expo’s goal is to help individuals new to real estate investing and experienced real estate investors understand the current market dynamics, learn best practices, and explore investing opportunities.

Want to go?

All you have to do to enter our giveaway is answer the following question:

Which speaker are you looking forward to most?

Email your answer and full name to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 3 winners for 1 ticket each. Deadline to enter is Tuesday, September 4 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $99. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to Les Miserables!

August 17, 2012, 11:25 am • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes.

Want to go? We've got a pair of tickets to the show on Saturday, 8/25 at 2pm at The Orpheum! Just answer the following question and enter to win:

In what year did the original novel this play is based on come out?

Email us your answer and full name for Will Call to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 3 winner for 1 pair of tickets each. Deadline to enter is Monday, August 20 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $51. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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Win Tickets to Circle Mirror Transformation at Marin Theatre Company

August 6, 2012, 1:58 pm • Posted by Lizzy Acker
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Called "absorbing, unblinking and sharply funny” by The New York Times, Circle Mirror Transformation tells the story of a six-week adult Creative Drama class, four strangers and their teacher, learning more about themselves than they do about acting. Don’t miss this regional premiere of “the biggest hit” by “one of the country’s hottest young playwrights” (San Francisco Chronicle), whose plays Body Awareness and The Aliens were recently seen at Aurora Theatre Company and SF Playhouse.

Want to go? We've got a pair of tickets to the show on Friday, 8/17 at 8pm! Just answering the following question and enter to win:

Who wrote this play?

Email us your answer and full name for Will Call to giveaway@kqed.org and from all correct entries, we'll randomly select 1 winner for 1 pair of tickets each. Deadline to enter is Monday, August 13 at 9am.

Value of each ticket: $41. You must be a California resident and 18 years or older to participate. Employees of KQED are not eligible to enter.

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