A Night At The Opera

[JonathanB]

I The latter I was like, why did I bother? Since partner forgot and everyone else was dressed down in casual - even though it was a big event (first time that opera had been performed here in 20 years)..

I can remember when at the end of any opera at Covent Garden, the prima donna was presented with a bouquet by a flunky in a wig. Not any more.

I wore my kilt last night to Gloriana and last month to La donna del largo in which the entire male chorus was kilted and Juan Diego Florez was in Royal Stewart tartan kilt at the end to recall George IV's visit to Scotland (although he was upstaged by Joyce Denato's singing). I was probably the most overdressed man in the auditorium, but what the hell.

[gordontaos]

I wore my kilt last night to Gloriana and last month to La donna del largo in which the entire male chorus was kilted and Juan Diego Florez was in Royal Stewart tartan kilt at the end to recall George IV's visit to Scotland (although he was upstaged by Joyce Denato's singing). I was probably the most overdressed man in the auditorium, but what the hell.

If one cannot get dressed up properly for the opera, then when?

[JonathanB]

I have to say that at Covent Garden, the men in the audience seem more interested in scoffing the grossly overpriced smoked salmon and warm champagne in the interval rather than dressing up.

[fingertrouble]

If one cannot get dressed up properly for the opera, then when?

Very true...my excuse. I can wear the garb that's a little too much or fragile for other occasions!