La Traviata At the
Bellini Theater
Catania, Italy
March 18 2018 marks a big day for Craig and I, we celebrated
our 50th wedding anniversary.
We were so young 50 years ago but even then I would never have even
wished to be able to see a Bellini Opera in the Bellini Theater in Catania,
Italy. That did however, become our
reality. So many blessing are mine!
The music was amazing, the largest pit orchestra I have ever
seen, but the baroque theater itself was breathtaking. It is amazing that there are no sound
enhancements, no wires or microphones used in the performance. The Opera started at 5:00 PM with
intermission at the end of the first two acts and the third act ended at
8:45. The strength and power of the voices is unbelievable
right to the very last scene. I am so
happy to be able to see this performance, what a way to celebrate a special
occasion. On a side note, if you saw
Pretty Woman with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, he takes her to San Francisco
to see the opera. They saw La Traviata,
I have to say I did recognize the first music from that movie. I am committed now to stream more opera music
in our apartment! I will return again before the next 50 years pass.
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| Near the fountain outside the front of the Bellini theater. |
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| Five floors of box seats, bottom floor is the orchestra seats then the gallery was on the sixth floor and a sold out audience. |
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| There we are after 50 years of wear and tear! |
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| Check out that orchestra pit! |
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| The ceiling and chandeliers are beautiful. |
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