Man, today was one classy day. Kristyn and I went to Dun Laoghire to find some last minute things to wear to the opera. After that I went home and talked to Mom and Dad, got a shower and got ready to meet Kristyn at the DART station. We met up with Phillip at Pearse St. station and went to dinner at this unexpectedly semi-fancy Chinese restaurant next to the Gaiety Theatre. Phil ordered a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon for the table, which was quite delicious, and I ordered some delectable curry chicken. Afterwards we walked over to the theatre to see Lucia di Lammermoor. It's an Italian opera about two families who are feuding and the man from the Ravenswood family is in love with Lucia, but Enrico from the Ashton family wants in with Lucia's family and hates her lover, Edgardo. Enrico forges a letter that while Edgardo was away in France saying that he has forgotten about Lucia in order to get her to marry him (Enrico). She reluctantly signs the marriage license after hearing the news when Edgardo walks in. He enraged that she signed it and she ends up going mad from the whole situation. Eventually she dies and upon hearing of it, Edgardo kills himself by Enrico's sword.
It's a very tragic opera, but it was very good and beautifully sung. The power of their voices is awe worthy.
So that was my fun little night. Now I'm going to finish watching Shaun of the Dead and go to bed. Goodnight!
It's a very tragic opera, but it was very good and beautifully sung. The power of their voices is awe worthy.
So that was my fun little night. Now I'm going to finish watching Shaun of the Dead and go to bed. Goodnight!
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