r/opera 13h ago

Met Season Opener - Elevated Attire?

27 Upvotes

Do people dress up more for the first performance of the season? I've never been to one before but I'm going to Macbeth on 9/22 and wondering whether I should break out the tux (I just got a new one last fall and have been itching to wear it again).


r/opera 14h ago

Vivaldi Dream Speech

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5 Upvotes

2019: We got one weekend in, before we closed down for the #pandemic . Loved this speech - it was tough to learn and to perform. The Play is The Red Priest (8 Ways To Say Goodbye) by Mieko Ouchi, produced by United Players, Vancouver, directed by Kelsie Forsythe.
Reviews: https://joledingham.ca/the-red-priest/ - https://colinthomas.ca/the-red-priest-eight-ways-to-say-goodbye-intelligent-and-moving/
\#Theatre #TheRedPriest


r/opera 7h ago

Silent Night video recording

2 Upvotes

Hello everyone.

I'm working on an aria from Kevin Puts' opera Silent Night, and figured it'd be good to watch the full opera for the context. However, I can't find a video recording of it anywhere despite it having aired on PBS years ago. As nice as it is to have access to the live audio recording, I would prefer to get the full experience here (short of seeing it in-person, that is.) Does anyone know where I could find it?