Comments on: What Newcomers Should Know Before Going to the Opera http://classicalear.com/2007/06/19/what-newcomers-should-know-before-going-to-the-opera/ The quintessential online guide to opera and classical music Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:34:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Jamie http://classicalear.com/2007/06/19/what-newcomers-should-know-before-going-to-the-opera/#comment-7 Jamie Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:51:22 +0000 http://classicalear.com/2007/06/19/what-newcomers-should-know-before-going-to-the-opera/#comment-7 >>Although this may vary from opera house to opera house, try to dress a little nicely. An opera is not a football game, so don’t come in jeans and a t-shirt. >>Although this may vary from opera house to opera house, try to dress a little nicely. An opera is not a football game, so don’t come in jeans and a t-shirt.

]]> By: Gauri http://classicalear.com/2007/06/19/what-newcomers-should-know-before-going-to-the-opera/#comment-5 Gauri Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:26:31 +0000 http://classicalear.com/2007/06/19/what-newcomers-should-know-before-going-to-the-opera/#comment-5 The advice came too late. I went to see Turnadot in Moscow where it was in Italian with Russian subtitles and random pieces of set fell upon the props. Good stuff. The advice came too late. I went to see Turnadot in Moscow where it was in Italian with Russian subtitles and random pieces of set fell upon the props. Good stuff.

]]> By: justin http://classicalear.com/2007/06/19/what-newcomers-should-know-before-going-to-the-opera/#comment-4 justin Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:30:27 +0000 http://classicalear.com/2007/06/19/what-newcomers-should-know-before-going-to-the-opera/#comment-4 I think I've seen those non-crinkley before! I was so amused, and so thankful... I will be sure to check out John Gibbons's site. Thanks for your great input! I think I’ve seen those non-crinkley before! I was so amused, and so thankful… I will be sure to check out John Gibbons’s site. Thanks for your great input!

]]> By: Bonnie Gibbons http://classicalear.com/2007/06/19/what-newcomers-should-know-before-going-to-the-opera/#comment-3 Bonnie Gibbons Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:31:57 +0000 http://classicalear.com/2007/06/19/what-newcomers-should-know-before-going-to-the-opera/#comment-3 This is a great list. Rachel Barton Pine also made a nice podcast on concert etiquette, can't find the link at this point. John Gibbons at http://hodekunst.com is probably going to be teaching a 1-day seminar next winter on how to enjoy opera and this sort of checklist is very handy. I love your comment about unwrapping the candies! The Chicago Symphony gets cough drops from Walgreens (a Chicago company) that have special waxy paper that does not crinkle when unwrapped. There are free dispensers on all floors outside the seating areas. I've always thought that was an inspired idea. And I HATE the people using stage whispers. I got stuck next to one in Rheingold once and I kept trying to send pointed looks there way, till I was rewarded with a "Get over yourself, Honey." Which was odd, because I was not the one with the impression that my input was more important than Wagner's. This is a great list. Rachel Barton Pine also made a nice podcast on concert etiquette, can’t find the link at this point. John Gibbons at http://hodekunst.com is probably going to be teaching a 1-day seminar next winter on how to enjoy opera and this sort of checklist is very handy.

I love your comment about unwrapping the candies! The Chicago Symphony gets cough drops from Walgreens (a Chicago company) that have special waxy paper that does not crinkle when unwrapped. There are free dispensers on all floors outside the seating areas. I’ve always thought that was an inspired idea.

And I HATE the people using stage whispers. I got stuck next to one in Rheingold once and I kept trying to send pointed looks there way, till I was rewarded with a “Get over yourself, Honey.” Which was odd, because I was not the one with the impression that my input was more important than Wagner’s.

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