My History with Opera

I saw my first opera when I was a middle schooler. Maybe younger. I don't exactly remember how old I was I just remember being totally enthralled with the whole opera experience. It felt like such a grown up thing to like and do. It felt refined. I was transfixed with the music and the whole opera experience.

My very first opera was Cosi fan tutte by Mozart. I went with Penny and her mom. I don't know if it was through Penny's youth symphony participation but I am pretty sure that had something to do with it. Looking back I remember loving the costumes and the sweeping drama of the story. My mom (who thinks all opera sounds like someone strangling a goose) was not inspired by my tales to take me back to another opera. Although the tickets are quite steep especially if you think you are going to be listening to a goose die for a few hours ;)

Fast forward 15 years, I get a subscriber invitation in the mail. Immediately I realize that Eric will have no desire to go to the opera with me. After getting the ok to subscribe with Penny (who still enjoys opera as much as I do!) I have been going ever since. We are currently in our 6th season as subscribers and I have enjoyed every minute of it! Some opera's have been better than other but overall Seattle Opera does a great job.

I am going to attempt to review each opera I have seen over the past 5 seasons before I tackle the current season. You are going to get my pros and cons to the opera. Hopefully it will help cement them in my mind too!