Nov
14
Do people still use opera glasses?
ByI am going to New York’s Metropolitan Opera for the first time and I want to know if I should expect people to be using traditional opera glasses. I know the Met offers binoculars to patrons, but I’m interested in bringing my own glasses if others do as well. Since I’ve never seen an opera at the Met before, I’d like firsthand advice– preferably from someone who has been to the Met– if it is common for others to bring their own glasses. Thanks!
- Other Interesting Posts
- Commission Blueprint can explain you the method to make...
What do you mean by affiliate marketing? Affiliate marketing can be better understood with Commission Blueprint.The word affiliate marketing...
5 Comments
November 14th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Absolutely. People will be using traditional opera glasses and more conventional binoculars, especially if one is sitting in the Family Circle. The interesting thing about the Met, is that the higher you go the better the sound. The obvious problem, of course, is being able to see the stage. I bring my opera-glasses, purchased at the Met Gift Shop to every performance I see there.
November 14th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I am not really sure. But i think not really.
November 14th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
They do but no too often as people used to. Its are in misuse.
November 14th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
By all means bring your own! You will not be out of place at all.
I’ve never been to the Met, of course, but have performed in 3 operas for our Opera Company here in San Jose,CA.
November 14th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I bring mine! We go tp the MEt several times a year, and even when we are sitting closer, I like to sometimes see details. However, watching a long time thru opera glasses gives me a headache!
You know – you can watch many Met operas over streaming video, for a reasonable fee. Hook them up to your flat screen – wow! Many movie theaters also show these SAME productions. Go to the metopera website and check this out.