Going to the opera tonight

[bif]

They're doing "The Magic Flute".

[Fire Walk With Me]

1. Any chance it's this one?

http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/season/production.aspx?id=10613

I wish I could get out there to see Julie's adaptation.

[bif]

2. Nah. It's the Michigan Opera Theatre

Here in Detroit. Unfortunately it'll be in English. I hate opera in English!

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. It's still better than staying at home! Have a great time!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

4. You should be able to understand it in English.

That one started out in German, ya know. Unless your German is as good as your English.

What I found helpful was Surtitles (TM). They project the words up above the stage in English and you can read them. That made all the difference in the world in my understanding of opera.

Any opera by Mozart or Puccini, you csn't go wrong.

Sarastro, the Queen of the Night, the Three Ladies, the three little boys, Pamina, Tamino....great characters and beautiful music.

ENJOY!!! :bounce: :party:

[bif]

8. It was surtitled

And even though it was in English, it helped. It also reminded me how the singers repeat almost ever line at least once. I think The Magic Flute could be cut down to about an hour if they didn't repeat everything. I've actually seen it about four times. This was the first time in English. My feeling is that English just isn't a good language for opera. The sets were excellent--designed by Maurice Sendak.

[mysuzuki2]

5. Die Zauberfloete is much better

[CBHagman]

6. I love that one!

Especially Papageno.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuxG4KbtxQc

Have a good time.

[betharina]

7. i so want to go see the magic flute in 2012

at the chicago lyric opera. tickets go on sale in august. it will be my first opera. i have to hear the queen of the night's aria in person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ODfuMMyss

[whistler162]

9. Who did you piss off? JK... have fun.

I love concerts but always relax so much I start to fall asleep.