Discovering a new interest and passing it on.

[mirrodie]

A few weeks ago, I was at home with my son and flipping through the channels on a Sunday afternoon when I tuned into
La Boheme.

This was my first time watching an opera and I have to say, I was completely enraptured by it all. I mean, I enjoy musicals, Broadway shows and movies a great deal, and hated the only ballet I went to, but this was intense.

I mean, while I like classical music (thanks to early childhood exposure in Tom and Jerry and Looeny Tunes!), I can't really say I'm 'into' it to any real extent. I enjoy it when its there.

Perhaps it was the widescreen and extremely vivid Hi Def picture that I was seeing or the soaring sounds that permeated through the room. I found myself really enjoying it.

Fast forward to this morning and now La Traviata was playing on the same channel, Gallery HD.
Again, I was just taken by it. At times, I was not paying attention and I found it relaxing but when I tended to it, I was taken into the scenes.

I think it airs again this evening at 5 and 9 PM and midnight.
I have to tell you, if you can have a look, do so. I found myself really enjoying it.

[RDU-JFK]

I'm seeing La Boheme at the Met in April with the girlfriend. I'm looking forward to it.

[mirrodie]

Hey, will it be your first opera?

I gotta tell you, its on again right now and I'm floored by it. I might actually want to see it once at the Met. When you go, please be sure to let me know how it was.

With the programming on the channel, I'm so content with it that I feel like I am there :shock: !

[RDU-JFK]

Hey, will it be your first opera?

Yup, first opera. A Saturday matinee. I'm pretty excited as I really have no idea what to expect, especially with it being in a different language and all.

[mirrodie]

Today is Feb 10 and I threw on channel 714 again, the GALLERY HD channel.

ANtoher opera is on today, Cosi Fan TUtte. If you are around and have access to the channel, I highly recommend tuning in. Its pretty impressive stuff.

Plus, Shosh found the men in the presentation attractive and I saw a few good looking gals too.


Anyway, these Sunday afternoon operas are a real treat. Enjoy!