Time for my Opera Friday. A new opera I have never seen and I made a reservation at Son & Garden, in walking distance to the civic center. As I pass the opening night gala set up of the symphony, I am reflecting that a parking ticket in advance was a great idea. A new opera and a new restaurant promise to be an adventure.
A line at Son & Garden? Hmm. Good thing that I have a reservation. The friendly host leads me to the bar two doors over. What a fun, hip atmosphere! The screen shows Balenziaga at Fashion Week while I am sipping my „Fifty Shades of Gray.“ Not sure what to expect. Looks hip 🙂
The cocktails are flat out amazing! The Wonderland is served on a garden reflecting the theme of Son & Garden.
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The lobster bisque is great, the branding as catch of the day is amazingly juicy. „I Love You Very Macha“ is a great variation of Tiramisu. Quite fun experience to kick of the night.
Off to the opera. So, composer John Adams is not the former president, apparently. It’s a new opera, commissioned for the centennial season that opens today for me. Who says opera is dead.
A Roman general and an Egyptian queen embark on a torrid romance, one that will disrupt alliances, end marriages, and spark a pitiless war that gives rise to a new leader, Caesar.
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At the intermission, 90 minutes in, I am not too excited. No memorable arias except perhaps the last duet of Cleopatra and Anthony, the interlude leading to the fifth scene and a respectable scene depicting the big battle between Rome and Egypt. No memorable themes in the music.
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