Birthday post (yes, I'm belated on my OWN birthday)

[soubie]

Okay, so, overdue. Surprised? Of course you’re not.

Thank you for my lovely birthday pictures and videos! And to others on other media who… etc..

So, birthday. I had an opera birthday, yes I did! I went to English Touring Opera, twice! They were in Buxton for the 20th and 21st.

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[just_ann_now]

Oh, you girls were gorgeous! That's one of my favorite colors and it looks fantastic on you.

I'm not familiar with either opera but I can imagine that the addition of a Cirque de Soliel vibe would certain jazz things up. Not to mention airplanes. Holy moly.

[soubie]

I think I've posted a picture of that dress before (well, I know I have), on its hanger; I've since adjusted it by sewing a contrasting panel in the front 'v' (the neckline was low enough that on me it was borderline rude- or at least my mum kept telling me it didn't fit and eventually agreed that that was why).

I didn't actually think of Cirque de Soliei but I suppose you could be right- I don't know if I've seen enough to judge that. It did have the sort of chaotic aspect, with the singers taking the place of the clowns. I did sit through the opening act with my hands clenched like a kid at the circus, come to think of it!

Sadly it wasn't a whole plane- the bit you see is all that appeared onstage- still less an animatronic one (that would have been fun!) but it was probably still livelier than sticking rigidly to the book, I expect. Anyway, the directing of the actors (if it was all the director's work and with opera I suppose you can usually assume it is) was very fun.