1:39pm
9th February 2012
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i am back on tumblr for the first time in weeks!! (kind of, i was on on my phone but it doesn’t really count because i didn’t get the euphoric experience of watching the publish now symbol swirl and swirl and swirl).
mum and i went to the opening night of elektra last night, and as the first opera of the season i have to say it was beyond incredible and had me mesmerised for the whole 2 or so hours. forget any preconceptions you may have of operas, because elektra breaks all possible boundaries and is more like watching an exorcism than watching a fictional performance. from literal skin being shed to scalps being removed to demonic dances with the spirit of her father, elektra made me shiver in both discomfort and awe. also i got free wine (lots of) and food at the VIP after party because my mum is a total boss and managed to get us in even though i had to listen to the head of the WAOC prattle on about sopranos and awards and having a big head etc. but still FREE WINE.
