Carmen at the Met
Tonight, J1 and I went to the Met to see Carmen. It was part of her birthday gift. I would tell you what the other part of her gift is, but it isn't here yet (thanks to the retardness of the USPS), and since she reads this blog, fn1 I can't exactly blow the secret just yet.
Anyway, we had a good time and it was a really great performance. It's such a sad story (some people are just psycho, ya know?), but it was presented really well. The sets were fantastic -- they added so much to the mood of the scenes. The costumes were great as well.
It isn't my favorite opera (I think Sampson and Deliah is my fave of the ones I've seen so far), but it was really good.
You aren't supposed to take pictures in the Met, but I bootlegged a few shots without getting busted (and frankly, there were people who were being far more obvious than I and the ushers seemed to be ignoring it).
Here's the main hall:
The hall has such fantastic lighting. I love the asymmetrical design and the way the crystal sparkles.
J1 and I:
1. Sometimes, particularly when I haven't posted in two weeks, I figure she is the only person reading.
Anyway, we had a good time and it was a really great performance. It's such a sad story (some people are just psycho, ya know?), but it was presented really well. The sets were fantastic -- they added so much to the mood of the scenes. The costumes were great as well.
It isn't my favorite opera (I think Sampson and Deliah is my fave of the ones I've seen so far), but it was really good.
You aren't supposed to take pictures in the Met, but I bootlegged a few shots without getting busted (and frankly, there were people who were being far more obvious than I and the ushers seemed to be ignoring it).
Here's the main hall:
The hall has such fantastic lighting. I love the asymmetrical design and the way the crystal sparkles.
J1 and I:
1. Sometimes, particularly when I haven't posted in two weeks, I figure she is the only person reading.
posted by N at 2:30 AM
2 Comments:
happy bday, j1!
and n, thanks to my subscription at bloglines, i read you whenever you post =)
yuppo, i read too! Don't forget the little people! (or not so little people...)
Looks like you guys had a great time. :D
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