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Last night we went to dinner and the opera - a much appreciated night out after weeks of austerity.

We had dinner at Bistro 222, which I picked for it's proximity to the theatre and it's small plate focused menu (easier to pay less). I ended up getting the paella because it had sturgeon, a fish I had never had before, and it was delicious. Nick got a delicious pizza with artisanal imported meats.

Sturgeon Paella

The opera was La Traviata - which was the first opera I ever saw, back in college at the Flynn Theatre in Burlington, VT (my honors program paid for all of us to go - it was a first for all of us and I'm sure it created many future patrons). Since then I think I have seen 10 more (Carmen, Aida, The Queen of Spades, La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, Don Pasquale, The Flying Dutchman, Faust, Lucia di Lammermore, and Don Giovanni)?

This performance was middling - Violetta was good and so was Alfredo's father, but the sets were very boring and the chorus and the orchestra too quiet. The Capitol Theatre is a smaller theatre, so all the seats are pretty good - this was our view:

La Traviata

But, of course, half of the fun of the opera is dressing up, especially in a dress that hasn't fit you in a few years :)

Top American Fashion Designer Michael Kors

Date: 2014-01-21 10:25 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] recklesswater
That dress looks fantastic on you!

My parents have really enjoyed Live from the Met performances (http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/liveinhd/LiveinHD.aspx) - I keep saying I want to go, but have just finally remembered to put it in my calendar. It is more expensive than a regular movie, but less expensive than a regular opera (for a theatre in IN, it looks like it is about $22). They said they loved being able to see backstage during the intermissions and things like that.

Date: 2014-01-21 10:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brdgt.livejournal.com
Thanks!

Maybe it's wholesome Mormon entertainment, but I was surprised at how affordable the opera and ballet are here - Nick got these tickets for $18 each. Back in Madison I got student priced tickets.

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