30-09-2016, 11:23 PM
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Re: A night at The Opera
Originally Posted by TessA
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I don't think we have any Operas locally, I've been to the ballet and musicals, several times in Bristol, but no operas, would love to go though.I think it would be beyond my price range sadly.
https://www.wno.org.uk/venue/bristol-hippodrome
01-10-2016, 12:31 AM
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Re: A night at The Opera
I go to the opera about twice a year.I think that going to a movie or play or show is merely
"going out"
A night at the opera is an "occasion."
AS for the cost?
It is horrendously expensive to employ professional tenors, bass, contralto, full orchestra, choir/s and the rest.
If you go to the box office in person & chat up the desk staff, they very often have 20 or more special tickets for people who would like to go but can't afford it , try it!
MY favourite is the performances of CAV & PAG. aka Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci Mascagni & Leoncavallo .
Two short operas containing some of the most exquisitely beautiful music ever written.
For "Spectacle" AIDA is to die for.My fav. composers are Joe Green (Verdi) and the prolific PUCCINI ( Boheme, Tosca, Madam Butterfly et al
01-10-2016, 06:19 AM
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Re: A night at The Opera
Originally Posted by veganchick
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Have you ever been to the Opera? What did you go to see? I have seen Carmen and Last Boheme.
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