I stole the name to this post to what probably is my favourite film from the Marx Brothers, and one
of my favourite films over all but in this case I’m not writing about movies
but about the actual Opera. As described in one of my previous posts, the Royal
Opera House is a majestic building in London, and now it was a time to check it
from the inside – well, I had actually already visited it to see the ballet a
couple of times but this was the first time to watch the Opera.
As any performance in this city, the tickets to the Opera
get sold out really quickly, especially the affordable tickets as sitting on
the stalls costs an absolute fortune – so if you’re keen in going to the Opera
and/or ballet it’s worth becoming a member (http://www.roh.org.uk/support/membership) so you will get access to pre-sale tickets. But
well, the investment even if it’s for one time only, it’s absolutely worth it.
Last night was the turn for Le Nozze di Figaro, one of Mozart’s Italian operas. It helped me to
read the story beforehand (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marriage_of_Figaro) as even if there is a
screen that summarises in English the dialogue that the actors sing, it’s good
to be able to just concentrate and enjoy the music. The whole experience of the
Opera is quite mind blowing, even if you’re knowledge –as mine – is quite
limited, as not only the actors can sing but also the production is quite
stunning.
To
top up the visit to the Opera you can make any bookings on the restaurants
and/or bars before your visit (http://www.roh.org.uk/visit/restaurants-and-bars) or just arrive early to
enjoy a glass of champagne at the Amphitheatre bar where you don’t need to book.
Also check how long the interval would be as you may like to book food and
drinks for then, and avoid the hassle of queuing between the acts.
DETAILS:
Royal Opera House - http://www.roh.org.uk/ - Bow Street, Covent
Garden, London WC2E 9DD
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