T in Turandot at Royal Opera House
Another year, another Opera that my son T was acting / singing in. From Rossini (La Boheme) at Christmas to Pucinni. Today was the dress rehearsal for an opera that has one of the most famous opera songs of all time, Turandot. I am sure you all know what it is (revealed later). On the morning of the performance, I hopped on the bus, hoping for a smooth journey in. As always, the bus took longer than expected, even waiting at one stop while the gap between buses was corrected! All this meant a manic run / walk from Trafalgar Square to ROH, just about making the final call! The amazing grandeur and resplendence of the entrance greeted me as I hurried in. Originally opened in 1732. The current version is the third iteration after disastrous fires in 1808 and 1856. The facade, foyer and auditorium is from 1858 and the rest is from the 1990 reconstruction. The main auditorium seats 2,256 and is Grade I listed. Relieved that I had made it, I took my seat and absorbed the calming a...