The Marriage of Figaro by Kendra

I have never been to an opera before, so this was completely new experience for me. I didn’t really know what to expect before this performance. I thought that it would be in English, but I was surprised to find out that it wasn’t, but luckily for all of us who didn’t speak Italian, there were subtitles. Although sometimes even with the subtitles I thought that it was a little difficult to follow, because I couldn’t recognize some of the character’s roles because there were no speaking parts so sometimes it was hard to figure what their names were and the purposes they played. But as the production progressed, it was easier to follow.

I did think that it was a little long and a bit boring, especially when you don’t always understand what they are trying to sing, and there is absolutely no talking. I am glad though that I have now experienced the opera, and know what one is like. I probably would not go to another one in the future, they just really aren’t my cup of tea.

I would not recommand this to anyone my own age, but perhaps to someone who was older and liked to watch people belt out in another laguage.

The time that was spent after the show, talking with the cast, was very good, because we got to learn about their careers and ask them questions. They were very friendly and I appreciate the time that the spent with a group of high scholars after a very long performance.