Arts CentreAfter having a nap on Saturday, Mark and I prepared for an evening out with dinner and an Australia Opera production of "The Barber of Seville" at the near-by Arts Centre, in the State Theatre. We walked over to the Southbank riverfront area, and ate at a restaurant called Tutto Bene. This restaurant is known for its risotto- a curious thing to be known for- but it was delicious. With our bellies happy, we walked over to the theatre and found our seats.
The opera was fabulous- I was familiar with the music, but not the production. Set in a health spa, the set was stunning (I wanted to just climb onstage and spend some time there but was worried they'd make me sing in Italian). It was a mix of vivid aqua, yellow, coral, and dark wood colors. I don't really know how to describe it to do it justice so I won't try. The opera itself, sung in Italian with subtitles above, was hilarious- and we laughed throughout the entire thing. They had a twenty minute intermission and it was funny to see all the opera goers chomping on ice cream bars in the lobby...not what you'd expect, but funny in a refreshing way. What a wonderful evening.
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That's a VERY funny opera, and one of my favorites... but I must say I've never seen it set in a health spa(???). Sounds interesting. Wish I could have been there. Hug a koala for me! Love, Paige
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