The last time I went to the opera, it must have been 2003 and it was Carmen, set outdoors in the amazing surroundings of Abbotsbury in Dorset. However, I listed opera again in the 101 in 1001 list, which was quite fortuitous as there was one across the road from my house..
This was also outdoors and it was La Boheme performed by Opera Brava and subsidised by a local charitable organisation called the Greenham Common Trust which supports local organisations and charities. Not only were we fortunate to have our tickets subsidised so that tickets were just £10 each, but we were also lucky that the rain stopped about an hour before the performance!
It was such a lovely evening out, and so wonderful to go to the opera at a fraction of the price of Covent Garden. A look at the current schedule for Tosca sees prices range from 9.70 right at the back to more than £900 for the best seats.
We took a picnic, sat back and enjoyed the amazing music, and fortunately, lyrics sung in ENGLISH!
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