September 30, 2005
Road Trippin' for Opera
I’ve been excited for ages about John Adams’ new opera, “Dr. Atomic”; I think I first heard about it a couple of years ago. I’m a huge fan of John Adams, but his operas aren’t performed all that much in Southern California, and in any case, his most recent opera was “Death of Klinghoffer”...20 years ago!!
It never occurred to me that I’d actually be able to see “Dr. Atomic” when it opened, but fate and luck smiled on me, and I have in my possession a ticket. An opening night ticket.
Yes, tomorrow night I will be at the world premiere of John Adams’ new opera. I will be in the first audience ever to see this piece, and I’m beside myself with excitement! Being at the world premiere of an opera is exciting enough, but the fact that it’s John Adams, whose work I just love...I can’t even tell you how excited I am.
I have a beautiful dress to wear and am really eager to see how the War Memorial Opera House puts on an opera premiere! I’ve been reading about it on the Internet and dropping in on music forums, and the buzz is that it’s this year’s biggest event in classical music.
So, you know, that was worth a road trip to me!
Of course, I’ve been enjoying San Francisco for the last couple of days. I’m staying very near the opera house and have been running around town with friends, eating a TON of good food, and attending some other theatre.
Which reminds me...I have to run and gussy up...the symphony tonight!
