#42: see an opera
This one I didn't have to plan at all. There is a friend of mine who is paralyzed who I help out a few times each month. I was scheduled for 2 days in a row (Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3) and on Saturday she asked if I wanted to go with her to the opera on Sunday. Her husband didn't want to go and I don't know who else would normally have taken the ticket, but I was happy to go. (She has season tickets of some sort.) So not only did this opportunity fall into my lap, but it was also free to me.
We saw the SF Opera perform The Pearl Fishers which was composed by Bizet. So. I liked it, but didn't love it. The scenery was amazing. Not particularly realistic, but very bold and colorful and I liked it. Ditto the lighting. The story was - eh. I didn't get into it the way I do a book or a movie or a musical or even some of the ballets I see. The music was good, but I know I like the music to Carmen better even though I've never seen it. Reading the super titles - not a problem.
The first time I saw the ballet (as an adult - and not including The Nutcracker) I fell in love. I bought season tickets for the very next year. So I was sort of expecting the same thing to happen with the opera. I mean, I like classical music, I enjoy most musicals and plays, seemed like a no brainer. But I merely liked it. Which isn't bad, but considering the price of tickets, I won't be getting season tickets any time soon. I do, however, think that I might like a different opera better. So I'll try again someday and see if I get that spark that says "this is it, this is something I love and will make room for in my life."
We saw the SF Opera perform The Pearl Fishers which was composed by Bizet. So. I liked it, but didn't love it. The scenery was amazing. Not particularly realistic, but very bold and colorful and I liked it. Ditto the lighting. The story was - eh. I didn't get into it the way I do a book or a movie or a musical or even some of the ballets I see. The music was good, but I know I like the music to Carmen better even though I've never seen it. Reading the super titles - not a problem.
The first time I saw the ballet (as an adult - and not including The Nutcracker) I fell in love. I bought season tickets for the very next year. So I was sort of expecting the same thing to happen with the opera. I mean, I like classical music, I enjoy most musicals and plays, seemed like a no brainer. But I merely liked it. Which isn't bad, but considering the price of tickets, I won't be getting season tickets any time soon. I do, however, think that I might like a different opera better. So I'll try again someday and see if I get that spark that says "this is it, this is something I love and will make room for in my life."
posted by Stephanie at 11:15 AM
3 Comments:
Steph, I don't know how you feel about doing any of your list items twice, but here's a suggestion that serves double (or maybe triple) duty.
A Fool (Bruce Brown) is singing in Candide in Walnut Park August 19, 20, & 21. Cheap tix are available in Goldstar.
I'm taking DH for his birthday.
Make that Walnut Creek. Sorry. Just check GoldStar and you'll find it.
Excellent! They have tickets left for the 19th, so I'm getting some. Is that, perhaps, the day you and DH will be there? :)
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