The Opera

So, I have been having nightmares lately, again. This happens every now and then where I have horrible nightmares and can't sleep at night. Anyway, I was up this morning, at like 2:30, and decided to look into operas that are being performed in the area. I have always wanted to see an opera and having seen Pretty Woman recently I've wanted to see one even more. In the film Richard Gere's character Edward says: "People's reactions to opera the first time they see it is very dramatic; they either love it or they hate it. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don't, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul"  (Pretty Woman). This really intrigued me. I began to wonder if I would enjoy an Opera. The Toledo Museum of Art happens to be putting La Traviata on in the month of April. It so happens that this is the Opera that Edward and Vivian see in Pretty Woman. What a better way for me to experience an Opera than one from one of my new favorite films? There is a major downside to finding all this out, the cost to see the performance. For a Sunday showing in the upper balcony a ticket costs $98!!! That's right $98!!! Plus tax!! I'm a college student who wants to experience the arts, I can't afford a ticket that costs $98. I have heard from friends that seeing an opera in Europe is much less expensive. I can only hope that this is true when I go abroad this fall.

What are your favorite Operas? Have you seen any? Do you want to see one? Do you love it or hate it?

Hat eine schönes Tag!!

-A

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