A day at the opera

Hello dears,

This week has been full of different kind of culture events. Finnish National Opera had open door days today. I went there with my friend. She wanted to visit in flea market, she hoped to find old tutu there. But nope, there wasn't any clothes for sale when we got there. I must say, I love to own a tutu too. I had one when I was kid and went to the ballet lessons. Anyhow, in the end we just explored the building. There was different kind of programme. Some of the events you needed a ticket. So we had to queue tickets for a tour behind the stage.

Before the tour we went to see reheasal of A Little Mermaid ballet. It's ballet for kids. Even so most of the audience were adults, without kids.

 

I know the quality of the photo sucks. But I guess you get the idea what happens on the photo :)

 

 

After the reheasal we walked around the building. It was possible to see outfits of operas and ballets. To see how the stage is build, I mean all the little and also bigger details...and so on.

 

 

 

It was also possible to go to listen arias. I really liked those. The last singer sang a O Sole Mio and I got goose bumps when he sang. He were THAT good. But again, I have always liked that song. Anyhow, it was perfect!

 

Musical programme of the day

 

She sang aria from opera La Rondine.

He sang O Sole Mio

 

 

The tour behind the stage was nice too. We visited in a rooms which the dresses, properties, props etc are made of. I really liked the part when we visited in a room where all the dresses are made. It was great to see drawings of the dresses etc.

 

Old ballet shoes

 

 

When the tour was finised we went to listen some more music. I wanted to hear musical saw. It sounded quite sad, almost melancholic. I liked it. Very much.

 

 

 

It was really great to visit at the opera. Now I love to go to see some preformance this spring or in autumn. I know The Phantm of the opera is on their program now. I really love to see it, but I have heard it's sold out. Such a shame!

 

Now I feel sort of tired, coz lots of walking and also got I really haven't ate anything today. I had busy morning, but now I'm back at home and I think it's a good idea to relax. I gonna warm up the sauna and cook something delicious as dinner. After all it's Saturday, why not to spoil myself a little ;)

 

 

Till next time! Ciao!