Opera day again today! Whoo hoo!
This time, I managed to get the parentals up and joining me. We made it in time and my tutoring client (who is rapidly becoming my friend) met us there, as I'd told her all about my first operatic event in this forum, and she had been eager to see for herself what the HD transmission was all about.
Before the curtain goes up, they showed previews of the following weeks' features and we all pointed out which ones we want to see:
I'm going to see Le Comte Ory with Client/Friend. It's a comedic opera and sounds fun.
Dad wants to see the ones I had already highlighted and put on the fridge for him (do I know my dad or what?), Il Trovatore and Die Walkure.
Mom pretty much agreed with Dad.
We all had a great time, and then commented on the continuum of Greek mythology, since we all know the story of Helen of Troy and this particular opera was about Iphigenie, the daughter of Agamemnon, whom Agamemnon sacrificed in order that his war against Troy be successful. Iphigenie was then rescued by the goddess, Diana, and that's what the opera is about. But then there is mention of Electra, her sister, and there's a whole 'nother play about her (Mourning becomes Electra) that continues the family saga.
Anyway, we were all three quite enthralled by the production.
Mom fell asleep. She's not allowed to come to any more.
*For the list of productions and theater locations go to the Metropolitan Opera website.
This time, I managed to get the parentals up and joining me. We made it in time and my tutoring client (who is rapidly becoming my friend) met us there, as I'd told her all about my first operatic event in this forum, and she had been eager to see for herself what the HD transmission was all about.
Before the curtain goes up, they showed previews of the following weeks' features and we all pointed out which ones we want to see:
I'm going to see Le Comte Ory with Client/Friend. It's a comedic opera and sounds fun.
Dad wants to see the ones I had already highlighted and put on the fridge for him (do I know my dad or what?), Il Trovatore and Die Walkure.
Mom pretty much agreed with Dad.
We all had a great time, and then commented on the continuum of Greek mythology, since we all know the story of Helen of Troy and this particular opera was about Iphigenie, the daughter of Agamemnon, whom Agamemnon sacrificed in order that his war against Troy be successful. Iphigenie was then rescued by the goddess, Diana, and that's what the opera is about. But then there is mention of Electra, her sister, and there's a whole 'nother play about her (Mourning becomes Electra) that continues the family saga.
Anyway, we were all three quite enthralled by the production.
Mom fell asleep. She's not allowed to come to any more.
*For the list of productions and theater locations go to the Metropolitan Opera website.
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