The First of Many Operas

What do you do after attending your first Opera? Well, you blog about it. In this case, I didn't manage to get a chance to talk about this extraordinary experience for quite a while.

The experience is largely surreal. I was perhaps one of the few young-uns around though dressing up for the occasion definitely helped in adding credibility to my attendance. I don't need to review "The Elixir of Love". You'll find a lot of said reviews online. However, I will note that the first time you see a performance like this, for a brief moment your mind cannot fathom what you're seeing on-stage: whether or not it's real, or how it is that everything looks "so real". Funnily enough, I think it has to do with us being "that" used to watching movies at the cinema. This was definitely one of the highlights of my UK trip. As a bonus, here's another magical performance I managed to catch in London:

London has become, right after Berlin, one my favourite cities in the world!

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Wow! Kudos to you for having availed an opportunity like this! :) The Elixir of Love is THE most performed and THE most amazing Operas in the world. I haven't yet had the opportunity to go see it but as a big fan of Gaetano Donizetti's work, i'd have to say i'm almost envious! :)
Came across this randomly and the way you've put up pictures of the ticket, reminded me of something i would do :)

By  Natasha, at January 28, 2011 2:51 PM 

haha...thanks! I'm rounding up my first experiences now. Just caught my first musical (The Lion King - no surprises there) in NYC. Will write about that soon...

By  Farooq, at April 21, 2011 3:14 PM 

The Lion King too?! Sigghh :)
Lucky you!

By  Natasha, at October 11, 2011 12:31 AM 

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