Upon finding out that we were going to an opera, I was super excited. I love watching people preform and opera is such a powerful art/singing style so it was really cool to experience it. I think it was also funny because we differed so much from the usually age range that went to the opera but I hope younger people can romanticize the opera and show up for more of these experiences because I can definitely say this experiences was truly one of one.
Upon walking into the building I was shocked by the beautiful chandelier and walk ways it was so surreal that just two blocks down was the subway, dirty streets, just regular nyc. Maybe that’s what makes it such a cool experience. The story telling aspect of the opera wasn’t necessarily my favorite in comparison to the movie or the book but the scenes were so beautiful. Whether it was the fake snow or the house and back drop, all the scene set ups were so stunning. I also kind of blame this on the chairs we had but I think my eyes being strained the whole time to see who was speaking also took away from the whimsy but I still was captivated the whole time. I think now looking back the opera Mimi’s personality was kind of washed out and I wish we got to see more of her as a opposed to side plots.
In terms of the movie I found it a lot more heart warming and it does defy some of the opera endings which was cool to see. I think overall the movie does bring in the modern twists that give it a more understandable plot as opposed to the opera but I think the opera also has the setting and the time limit and a bunch of other factors that make it it’s own unique experience. Overall I found both versions to be beautifully acted and portrayed and I think I also just really like musicals and performances so i was sold from the beginning.
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