Opera

I went with my mom to the Jack Singer today to see some free lunch hour opera put on by the Cantos Music Foundation. Three singers, a pianist and an organist squeezed out eleven songs in 50 minutes, which is about my limit for sitting and actually enjoying any kind of classical music. I saw Aida a few years back, and with its four acts it was a real marathon for me.

Speaking of opera, I got to see Beijing opera when I was in China three years ago. That also lasted a few hours, but it was interesting because it was so weird and alien sounding. As in it sounded like music space aliens would listen to. There was lots of shrieking and mewling and clanging cymbals. And a midget.