very cool @
Hermes!
I went to the opera two weekends ago to see Carmen at the San Diego CIvic. My first time going to a real opera - and it didn't seem as long as I thought it might
. I grew up being intimately familiar with the music and one of the film adaptions as well, so it was great for me to see it live acted and with a great orchestra. I appreciated all of the different "takes" or variations on the tunes that the orchestra used during different scenes. Some of them were very simple and enjoyable.
Plus my mom let me borrow her opera glasses, so I had fun being "boujee". Elitist achievement unlocked!!!