Knowing my love for good films, my wonderful wife suggested that we watch Amadeus last week. It was fantastic, and rekindled my admiration for Mozart and his miraculous music.
A few days later, Kedra "coincidentally" discovered that Don Giovanni, an opera featured in Amadeus, would be playing at BYU. Recognizing the pro-Mozart mood that Amadeus had effected, Kedra managed to do what would be unthinkable at any other time: She convinced me that we should go to The Opera (said with a posh English accent, of course). While it may have all been a coincidence, I have my suspicions...
Anyway, here are my impressions after my first "night at the opera" - unfortunately, it wasn't quite as enjoyable as the Marx Brothers film of the same name.
The Good: I scored some major points with Kedra. Also, I felt like this guy.
Photo by Monocle
The Bad: I learned that a deep appreciation for instrumental classical music is not a very good predictor for the enjoyment of opera. I just didn't like it. I'm sure that the BYU performers were great, but now I know that opera isn't my thing.
The Ugly: Is this really entertainment?
Photo by Jope 1978
4 comments:
I'd like to respond to your last question, but I need some clarification - are you asking about his singing or his bare chestedness?
Not that it would change my answer.
- Michael
Oh, but you get to dress up all fancy-like to go to the Opera! Er, wait, does that fall under the "bad" list for you?
Hug each other for us!
I couldn't agree more. I don't think anything can prepare you for opera.
That's funny Jer, I could've sworn that WAS a picture of you wearing a monocle to the opera. heehee. Kedra sure was sneaky. (The only opera I have ever been to is Phantom of the Opera and it was dang good!:) Did they have someone there to translate the songs like Brian Reagan talked about in his last routine? I bet that would have made it much more enjoyable for you.
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