Been to 4 or 5 operas over the years and enjoyed the hell out of them, Tosca, Barber of Seville and The Mikado to name a few.

I am however a bigger fan of the music itself. And in that vein there is nothing quite like the 3 Tenors original concert, particularly the segment when they sing Pavarotti's signature aria, Nessun Dorma, followed by O Sole Mio...operatic gold IMHO.

http://www.metrolyrics.com/nessun-dorma-luciano-pavarotti-ml-video-jw6.html 

Excuse me while I get dressed, we're late for the ballet. In the meantime, enjoy the clip.

I went to the opera once in either 80 or 81 with a U of W student I was dating in Seattle.She took my knife to prevent me from cutting my own throat.

[quote=dstieger]You'll fit right in with the ladies here.....[/quote]

Idk. I heard these opera dudes are pretty easy.[gonzo]

I don't know **** about opera...dudes or dudettes...but I do know that you're not the only Hugh Jackman fan around here....right, Queenie?

Just looked it up, this season we are going to see Don Giovanni, La Boheme, madame butterfly, and dream of the red chamber. Should be fun.

May even try to get tickets to the opening gala where they're premiering Andrea Chenier....

Honestly, can anyone say it's any different than watching sports?

Please don't tell us ANYTHING about your fantasy opera team....

[quote=dstieger]Please don't tell us ANYTHING about your fantasy opera team....[/quote]

Damn. I was gonna try and start a league on here.

Yes, Opera watching with your little white glove and glasses is nothin like watching sports... 😟

I understand the sentiment, though I'm not sure I completely agree. In the abstract, any spectator event can be considered the same, but the Habanera is very different than a touchdown. Sorry Victor.

That being said, I'm not a big sports guy and I'd take tickets to the opera over any game, any day.

(It's ok, make fun.)

[quote=Hmhaines], but the Habanera is very different than a touchdown. Sorry Victor.

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Is that one of them big fuzzy rodents..?? 😕

🤦

Rather listen to cats f*cking

Hmhaines gets my point. It's all a spectator event, whether you're watching a performance of an opera, a play, a TV show, a sporting event... You're just watching something. None of these are any more or less meaningful.

I personally don't like watching sports... Seems odd to me to watch someone else get exercise...or to cheer for the success or failure of a team you have no true affiliation with.

A play or an opera seems less confusing to me in that regard.

[quote=Hmhaines]I understand the sentiment, though I'm not sure I completely agree. In the abstract, any spectator event can be considered the same, but the Habanera is very different than a touchdown. Sorry Victor.

That being said, I'm not a big sports guy and I'd take tickets to the opera over any game, any day.

(It's ok, make fun.)[/quote]

I'm thinking you should check out rugby.Vic can second this

RUGBY IS AWESOME.

Fight Clubs are an acceptable substitute if you can't find a rugby league or an opera house.

See. There's a smart man.

Although I don't really enjoy watching rugby either unless I'm affiliated with one of the teams....

[quote=victor809]See. There's a smart man.

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Where?! Where'd he go?! I'll get him! [ram27bat]

Turning on Lohengrin right now.

How did he piss you off..?? 😕