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Originally Posted by trinity1111
I give it a 3.
I enjoyed TOSCA much more. I guess I prefer a tragedy, plus the TOSCA sets were much more artistic. That whole first scene of Figaro was that drab , dull light green.
The subtitle gap was odd. This story absolutely needs subtitles if you dont know the plot.
Susanna carried the performance, I agree about Figaro, the body sizing differences were distracting.
I noticed the Blasdell Parking price went up to $8.00 from $6.00 for event parking. I remember when it was $3.00.
I was surprised of how many homeless/transients were in the square, after they redid it I would think they would enforce the no loitering better.
It's nice they let you bring your wine to your seats. If I had remembered how long Figaro was, I would have brought 2 glasses in, lol.
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Subtitle gaps can be amazingly annoying. I always feel bad for the performers. Figaro is fun though. Two glasses of wine in a set may put me in danger of adding an unwanted nostrum bass sound that's undoubtedly horribly off tempo. Hence the need to go in a group.
I'm hardly an opera snob, but do appreciate quality shows. One of the things I will not miss about SV is the pressure to get into lockstep on so many things here. If you're part of the opera group, we see the opera together, enjoy a dinner and drink or two...I don't need to care if you voted for Bernie or Trump, enjoy hunting or are vegan or whatever....we can enjoy a show and evening together.
Maybe opera's not your thing, but you like sailing, or shopping, or camping, chess, volleyball...I was thorougly entertained growing up in a small town originally. Whether or not it's possible really depends on the vibe and willingness/ability of people to let down their guard a bit and just go do something to the best of their ability. No harm, no foul.
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