Rigoletto at the Toronto Opera Repertoire
Yesterday, out of the blue, I received an e-mail from Alon Eshet, a former student from one of my introductory economics courses, saying,
From the write-up about the Toronto Opera Repertoire:
A number of years ago, outside of Economics 020, we discussed theatre and you mentioned that should a student take part in any production, you'd consider attending. Well, I was reminded of your blog a few days ago when reading http://www.mises.com and thought to invite you to a production of Verdi's Rigoletto we're performing. I realize this is very short notice and I wish I had remembered to send this out earlier, but all the information is here: www.toronto-opera.com (I have a lead role on Saturday's performance)It looks as if this coming weekend is the last weekend of performances, for those of you who live in/near Trono and who might be interested. I might make it, but I must confess to having some concern about how members of the PLO might react if I do.
From the write-up about the Toronto Opera Repertoire:
Cheap tickets (not much more expensive than a movie). No fussy dress code. Down-to-earth, approachable singers who might just be your friends and neighbours. Toronto Opera Repertoire makes opera accessible — both to the audience, through Supertitles in English, and to the performers.Be sure to read Alon's bio!
... Our performances are fully staged, professionally costumed, and cost just $22 (less, if you’re a student or senior). ...
Category: Music Posted on
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 12:11am
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And the PLO should have no problem with your attendance. Assuming no fatwa was issued against listening to Western-Imperialist-Colonialist-(insert more adjectives here) music, it's an amateur production, most of the audience will be family and friends (no snobby private box types here), and best of all, the singers come out after the show, in costume, to say hello. So if you do make it, be sure to say Hi!