Tonight Brad and I went to the opera. We went to the Eldbrooke Artist Series production of Die Fledermaus at the Eldbrooke United Methodist Church in Tenleytown. Brad knows one of the women in the chorus. We took the metro and that was an experience for me since I haven’t used the metro in years. It was comical. Brad had to remind me how to get my ticket and where to put it to get on the train, etc. I felt so stupid. It was fun though. So we got to the church and decided to sit in the balcony. The seats were away from other people but it was cold up there. I was worried that I wouldn’t understand the opera or be able to follow it. The lights dimmed and the orchestra started and I instantly loved the music. I thought I would at least enjoy hearing the orchestra. It sounded amazing up in the balcony. Then the singing began and just as I had anticipated, I was unable to follow the singing. It was difficult to understand the words. Luckily there was dialog as well as singing so I was able to follow the story. At the intermission, Brad and I discussed it and it turns out, he felt the same way, that he was unable to understand the songs but was able to follow the story line. Two acts later, the opera ended. I enjoyed it but wished I could have understood the singing. Brad enjoyed as well I think. Here are some pictures of Brad at and on the metro.