Next Thursday, I am going to the opera for the first time in my life. The opera which I shall be seeing is La Bohème; a tragedy (I love tragedy).
If anyone who has gone to the opera beforehand has any advice for a novice such as myself, by all means enlighten me. I am also concerned about how I should dress. Although I have always regarded the opera as a very formal event, rumour has it that today opera-goers dress less formally; however, since I love to dress up, I shall probably anyhow.
Originally posted by Sir Percival
(I love tragedy).
Anyone else see the humor in this? 
Any way Perc The closest I’ve been to an opera was seeing Les Miserab, and dress semiformal, like what you were wearing in the “vampire” pic. Other than that I don’t have too much advice.
Have fun. Be sure to tell us 'bout it. The seniors in my school are going to the Springer Opera House to see Driving Miss Daisy. I’m passing on that.
I will probably dress formally, just in case. Anyhow, thank you for the advice.
The opera is in Italian (even though the title looks French), but my knowledge of Latin and French should help me understand the dialogue.
Perc, you lucky person you
I have but one piece of advice: One can always be underdressed, but never overdressed.
Mind you, I turn up to work looking smarter than the managers
I would go to an opera if I stood any sort of chance of understanding it.
<img src=“http://www.rpgclassics.com/staff/tenchimaru/td.gif”> Have fun, and be sure to write a review about it afterwards.
I want to go to an opera someday, that would be awsome…
You know what would be cool, if they remade the Opera from FF6…
Oh, yes and one more thing, can someone tell me what is a rock opera.
Originally posted by Exo vers 2.0
[b]I want to go to an opera someday, that would be awsome…You know what would be cool, if they remade the Opera from FF6…
Oh, yes and one more thing, can someone tell me what is a rock opera. [/b]
An example of a rock opera would be the movie Tommy.
A rock opera is basically a story with rock music. Thats it (overly simplified).
Nice, have fun! =)
You love tragedy? Well, I guess that fits in with the Dracula looks…lol
Have fun and post about it when you get back!
The only Opera I could stand was in the movie 5th Element…ya know, the techno one.Now that is an opera worth seeing.
I certainly will post my comments on it. I am actually going to the final dress rehearsal; not the real thing (too expensive for me), but the final dress rehearsal should be good nonetheless.
I already know the story of La Bohème and I have actually seen a scene of it in the film Moonstruck, when the two main characters go to the opera in New York.
Call me an uncultured moron, but I actually haven’t heard of that opera…maybe it’s cause I’m permanently attatched to the computer? Hmm…please do tell us how it goes.
My advice? Keep your sword handy lest a giant purple octopus attempt to sabotage the performance.
Seriously, I would imagine formal attire would be the rule of the day. Respectable sportcoat and slacks for sure. A tie might not be necessary, but I doubt it would hurt.
