LA Opera...

Last Friday night at the Opera, cheap seats, center, in the nose bleed section for a riveting performance of 'Das Rheingold', the prelude to the 16 hour long spectacle of Richard Wagner's 'Der Ring Des Nibelungen' at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Although my friend and I were seated in the far reaches, we still had a great view of this amazing piece with wild costuming and brilliant staging by artist Achim Freyer. The prelude was 2 1/2 hours (no intermission) of thought provoking wonder. (The entire opera is presented over 4 days.)

I thank my friend for this treat and when you can, inquire about those cheap seats either at the LA Opera or LA Philharmonic when in season. You will be glad that you treat yourself to these institutions with their grand flair.

We have here in LA, geniuses, with Placido Domingo as General Director of the LA Opera and Gustavo Dudamel as Director of the LA Philharmonic. (and the recently crowned NBA champions, the Lakers.) It is a good time to be living in LA!