This is absolutely ridiculous. My father, a refugee from war-torn Europe, never got past grade 3 and worked as a short-order cook, barely literate. But he loved opera, because he could understand the language. He called “highbrows” “longhairs,” but he loved opera!
The Metropolitan Opera broadcasts live about ten times a year to movie theaters around the world. I strongly recommend to anyone reading this that they check it out. Info at metopera.org.
I remember my dad telling me he used to listen to the Met Opera broadcasts on Saturdays as a kid, which really surprised my because he was otherwise blue-collar all the way. I don’t share the love, though. I enjoy classical music, but when the fat lady starts singing…
I love the music but the singing chases me away. Firstly because sopranos hurt my ears, and secondly, I have no idea what the men are on about.By the way, sopranos singing anything hurt so it isn’t the form.
Elizabeth C Premium Member about 8 years ago
This is absolutely ridiculous. My father, a refugee from war-torn Europe, never got past grade 3 and worked as a short-order cook, barely literate. But he loved opera, because he could understand the language. He called “highbrows” “longhairs,” but he loved opera!
WaitingMan about 8 years ago
The Metropolitan Opera broadcasts live about ten times a year to movie theaters around the world. I strongly recommend to anyone reading this that they check it out. Info at metopera.org.
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
I’ll second that…
Guilty Bystander about 8 years ago
I remember my dad telling me he used to listen to the Met Opera broadcasts on Saturdays as a kid, which really surprised my because he was otherwise blue-collar all the way. I don’t share the love, though. I enjoy classical music, but when the fat lady starts singing…
WaitingMan about 8 years ago
To those who complain about not understanding the words, subtitles are included in the theater broadcasts.
wiatr about 8 years ago
I love the music but the singing chases me away. Firstly because sopranos hurt my ears, and secondly, I have no idea what the men are on about.By the way, sopranos singing anything hurt so it isn’t the form.
Bargrove about 8 years ago
It is nothing as bad as trash pop music annoying the highbrow. I thought music was the universal language. ha