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thurson
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#41

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.

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Whistlebritches
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#42

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.

SMOKEYOU
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#43

You'll fit right in with the ladies here.....

dstieger wrote:

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

dstieger
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#44

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?

victor809
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#45

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....

victor809
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#46

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

dstieger
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#47

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

Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

#48

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

dstieger wrote:

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

DrafterX
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#49

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

Hmhaines
Aficionado Topic Starter

10 years ago

#50

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.)

DrafterX
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#51

, but the Habanera is very different than a touchdown. Sorry Victor.

Hmhaines wrote:

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

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DrafterX
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#52

🤦

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JadeRose
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#53

Rather listen to cats f*cking

victor809
Herf-A-Holic

10 years ago

#54

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.