In my parents' home, we loved to listen to all types of music: Cantillation, Rock, Folk Music as well as Opera. Then, my parents bought records. The older ones played for a few minutes and the newer ones played for a lot longer. I loved to listen to the melodies, the vocals, the music and the words.Until today, I love Opera, but …. Gong to the opera is an expensive endeavor. So most of the time I settle for listening to opera that was recorded: records, tapes, CD's and today you can even get Opera on DVD in which you not only listen but you can see the performance as well – arousing more senses.
However, there is nothing like a live performance!
From time to time, I hear about an "Opera for the People" program for FREE, in a park or other central place, which some municipality arranges. This week there was a performance of Georges Bizet's Carmen in Tel Aviv's Ganei Yehoshua (Park Hayarkon).
At first I get really excited but on second thought I get doubts: It's FREE, but there will be a big crowd (I am not the only one who likes Opera), and traffic, with pushing and shoving; there probably wont be enough chairs, so we'll have to sit on the grass far from the stage; and what about food? There are usually food stands at these events, but there are huge lines and the food is both expensive and far from nutritious!
I am lucky that in the end, I can't resist the temptation and start planning for the outing! I plan as if I am going to a picnic. What fun! I make healthy sandwiches like we like, bring a couple of bottles of water, I wash and cut fresh fruit and vegetables for the way, and of coarse, bring the picnic blanket! When you plan well, everything flows exactly, like a Swiss clock: the traffic was light (when is there no traffic?), we found parking rather close, and we even found empty chairs with a great view of the stage!
Wow! Did we enjoy!!!!
What kind of entertainment do you enjoy for FREE?
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