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Go_Fast
12-02-07, 10:43 PM
La Boheme @ The LA Opera House.......I highly recommend it.

I'm not "cultured" in any way and I don't know jack about the arts but, it was outstanding.

efficiency
12-02-07, 10:57 PM
I saw "The Magic Flute" a few years ago. I was surprised that I enjoyed it immensely.
spingineer
12-02-07, 11:12 PM
I'm too un-couth for Opera. Besides, I don't understand latin, or french, or italian, or whatever fru fru language they are in. However, I will appreciate a good broadway musical, like "The Producers" ... :lol:

efficiency
12-02-07, 11:15 PM
The Opera has "subtitles."
djgonzo007
12-02-07, 11:15 PM
I've see a two opera's Macbeth, and Phantom. The only one I enjoyed was Phantom of the Opera. Does that count? I fell asleep during Macbeth, I can't remainder what language it was in either. LOL
spingineer
12-02-07, 11:17 PM
The Opera has "subtitles."

You mean I have to read???? I threw away my thinking cap!!!!
VanceMac
12-02-07, 11:25 PM
La Boheme

Low Rent. ;)
ronjon10
12-02-07, 11:27 PM
La Boheme @ The LA Opera House.......I highly recommend it.

I'm not "cultured" in any way and I don't know jack about the arts but, it was outstanding.

Ah nice. I was there last night also. I go 1 or 2 times a year.

There's no need to read subtitles. Just read up on the story beforehand and lose yourself in the music.
urbanknight
12-02-07, 11:39 PM
The only one I enjoyed was Phantom of the Opera. Does that count?
Nope. Phantom of the Opera is a musical, not an opera.
spingineer
12-02-07, 11:48 PM
Nope. Phantom of the Opera is a musical, not an opera.

How about Pirates of Penzance ... only problem, I didn't see it :p
Ziemas
12-03-07, 01:17 AM
Low Rent. ;)

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:
Go_Fast
12-03-07, 08:13 AM
Low Rent. ;)


Yeah we were "low"...fourth row, stage right. The set changes were amazing...the female lead for some of the performances is from Latvia, by the way. I've never heard a more powerful voice in my life.

I barely read the "subtitles"...(they are called "supertitles" in the program guide)...I don't understand Italian either, didn't read the synopsis of the Acts so I could let myself get pulled along by the music, watch the background performers (there were 50 people on stage during some of the scenes including 20 children who were singing as well) and was able to follow the story. There is a lot going on in many of the scenes with the main performers but in the background they never stop acting or moving. It is very cool.
Happytime
12-03-07, 08:23 AM
I used to have season tickets to the Dorothy Chandler. Puccini rocks.
efficiency
12-03-07, 08:32 AM
Of course, supertitles because they're above the stage.
GP
12-03-07, 08:56 AM
Did you remember to bring canned beer?
Go_Fast
12-03-07, 09:09 AM
Did you remember to bring canned beer?


the thought crossed my mind...:)
Luwin1026
12-03-07, 09:26 AM
I used to have season tickets to the Dorothy Chandler. Puccini rocks.


Living right across the street (Grand Promenade) during a few of my college years led to some pretty damn good shows for damn good prices (student rush).
urbanknight
12-03-07, 09:34 AM
How about Pirates of Penzance ... only problem, I didn't see it :p
No matter, it's also a musical.

Play: All talk
Musical: Some talking, some singing
Opera: All singing