Not only did opera houses bloom all over London, there were also many opera houses, not to mention the city of London. Even during the Cold War, in addition to the regular opera performances performed by the royal family, there were still a few opera houses open in various areas of London. Corporal Linn
In addition to his hobby of fighting, he is also interested in drama due to family influence.
Opera is spread in the West, just like the East has its own unique opera culture. Corporal Lin En has heard of opera. Chu Long learned from their chat that his grandfather loved opera, and even took Lin En to see the opera ""
"Faust", of course, at that time, he didn't know whether he understood it or not. The title of the play was the clearest in his memory.
When he grew up, Corporal Lynn also loved opera, but he was more interested in the dramas circulated in the UK. This was completely different from his grandfather. His grandfather was very specialized in the same thing. Whatever he liked, he only
Watch what you are interested in and don’t watch other genres.
British native drama is different from Western opera, and its origins can be traced back far. The Danish invasion was probably the establishment period of the prototype of native drama. Native drama originally evolved from church services, with the integration of folk elements and the influence of secularism.
There was a "miracle play".
After leaving the hotel, Chu Long and the others did not call for a carriage to drive slowly over. In order to have dinner with Mr. Selt in the evening, the two had to choose the special car provided by the hotel. Even the opera tickets were purchased by the hotel.
The Little Metropolitan Opera House is located in the West End of London. The opera house is not very big and is very close to the famous British Museum. It is surrounded by a few scattered bars on the south side of Oxford Street.
Corporal Linn's memory of the Little Metropolitan Opera House comes more from his grandfather. The Opera House itself does not have a long history, it is said that it is only more than 20 years old, but his grandfather has a very deep impression of this place.
This is where his grandfather and grandmother watched the opera for the last time.
Corporal Lin En's grandfather's physical health is the envy of many of his peers. The corporal is twenty-six years old this year, not much older than Chu Long. His grandfather is not even seventy years old, but compared to many people like him
For people of his generation, he is in extremely good health.
After Corporal Lin's grandmother passed away due to illness two years ago, his grandfather was depressed for a while, but gradually recovered with the guidance of his family.
In recent days, I heard from family members that the old man and several young girls had a great time chatting about life. Even during this turbulent period, the old man still took his family servants and young girls to travel to the United States.
I heard that the young girl met at the Little Metropolitan Opera House. This made the old man's mental condition gradually improve as they had a common topic, and then he went out to travel.
Corporal Lin En told Chu Long more than one afternoon about his grandfather. He said that his grandfather could lift twenty kilograms of things with one hand and walk home as fast as flying; he would run five kilometers every morning. This old man's
His physical health is better than that of ordinary young people.
Chu Long originally thought that Corporal Lin En was a little careless and told him everything about his family, but later when Osmond came back to have dinner with them, he found out that Corporal Lin En's grandfather had come to Roberts Manor to visit him many times.
Everyone is familiar with this old man.
The distance from the Goring Hotel to the Little Metropolitan Opera House is not very far, but you need to walk through streets and alleys, which lengthens the journey, but fortunately you can drive there.
The Little Metropolitan Opera House is usually almost full, whether in private rooms or on stage. Fortunately, Linn has a relative who is a manager of the theater. This is why Corporal Linn's grandfather often comes to this theater.
Corporal Lynn's favorite thing to watch is comedy. In this era full of tragedy, comedy may be a good medicine to soothe the sad mood in people's hearts.
Drama, no matter it is in any country or in any era, originates from people's interactions in life and work. Even "liturgical dramas" with religious overtones also occur in people's lives and work.
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Chu Long’s memories never come from any clips from British dramas, but there are clips from operas and Peking operas. You don’t need to guess that the latter comes from Chu Long’s mother Chu Ling’er, who has never really been masked. The former is mainly because
Many people on the original ship liked to watch operas and would go to see them every time they docked.
As soon as Chu Long and others got out of the car, Corporal Lin En asked the driver to find them at the coffee shop opposite after the party was over.
That's the only thing good about high-end hotels. They provide pick-up and drop-off. You set a time and the other party will never give you an excuse like "I forgot, there were too many customers and I couldn't make it in time."
"Sir, sir, do you want a ticket?"
"Sir, sir, do you want a ticket?"
As soon as the car door opened, Chu Long heard a few young children wearing slightly worn hats with their hands in their pockets, asking around near the entrance of the theater if anyone wanted tickets.
"This situation used to be very common, but now it is rare. Some people buy a dozen tickets in advance, and when the tickets are gone and there are still people who want to buy them, they sell them at a high price."
"This kind of situation is rare now, probably because today's performance is "A Midsummer Night's Dream"."
When Chu Long saw this scene after getting out of the car, he was stunned for a moment. At this moment, a familiar voice came from behind, and then Osmond appeared in front of him.
"I didn't expect it! You showed up here, it seems that everything has been solved!"
Chu Long looked at the busy man who came in front of him. He had met him twice since they left the hospital, and once he saw him passing by in a hurry.
Now that this guy appears in front of me, he is probably more relaxed and not as busy as he was some time ago.
"Don't be surprised that I showed up. I just went to help last time, but no one gave me a bonus to motivate me. It was just voluntary labor," Osmond said.
"Osmond, what you said will make Dean Charles sad. He is very optimistic about you." Chu Long said.
"Maybe!" Osmond sighed.
Corporal Linn came over after handing over the driver. He also glanced at the children selling private tickets not far away, and said to the two Osmonds: "Looking at them awakened my childhood memories. At that time, it was the same
There are also a group of kids selling tickets.”
"Hey! People have changed, times have changed, and the environment has changed. The only thing that remains unchanged is money!" Osmond said sentimentally.
"Okay, everyone, should we go in? Let's start soon." Chu Long said while looking at the two guys in suits and ties beside him.
The Little Metropolitan Opera House has a five-story building. It is incomparable with those top opera houses, both in appearance and interior. However, although the Sparrow is small and has all the internal organs, it still has its own unique appeal.
The dark red and light yellow tones are not eye-catching. The appearance of bright colors is of no use in the foggy London. The relatively dark colors are closer to the environment of the entire area. This is the case of the Little Metropolitan Opera House. The appearance is indeed average.
However, when Chu Long walked in, he found that the interior was still very luxurious, not to mention magnificent, it was also very eye-catching.
The first thing you see after entering is the six-pointed star reception hall. According to Corporal Linn, the owner here thought it would have a sense of mystery. However, it would be difficult to build the traditional horseshoe-shaped auditorium. Fortunately, the theater owner had an American.
A friend came up with the idea to design the auditorium into a peculiar polygonal plane. This is the first auditorium in London to be built like this at this stage.
"Chu, do you feel that the architectural style here is different from other places?" Osmond said.
"It's a bit strange. This doesn't seem like a structure that would exist in a city with a strong classical charm like London."
"The Little Metropolitan Opera House was renovated for the second time. The owner of the opera house hired his American designer friends to redesign the opera house, and it took a full year before it reopened," Corporal Linn said.
The benefits of an audience hall with a peculiar polygonal plane are still obvious. The reflected sound and sound effects formed by the slanted side walls bring better ear benefits to the audience. Moreover, this kind of hall usually has multi-layered boxes and gradually
The box extending towards the entrance of the stage reduces the distance between the audience and the stage and enhances the visual effect. The most important thing is that it also has the enclosing effect of the horseshoe-shaped flat stage, making the audience's performance experience more intimate.
"Osmond, you just said that today's opera is "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?" Chu Long asked.
"You didn't even know what to do and were dragged here!" Osmond looked at Chu Long as if he had the word "speechless" written on his face.
Osmond turned his head to Corporal Lynn with a strange expression on his face, as if he was asking if there was anything he didn't know about this.
"Ah! I just said to watch the opera, not what to watch. Anyway, he has never seen the opera in London. It is the first time he has seen it. This kind of comedy is still good."
Corporal Lin En said with a rare hint of embarrassment that he actually forgot what opera was being performed today, but he had already promised Osment to come, so he didn't tell Chu Long in more detail.
Several people walked and talked, and soon arrived at their box. Yes, it was a box. Even though their status, status, and salary were not high, they still went into the box to watch the opera.
This is mainly due to Corporal Lin En's grandfather, who has never met Chu Long. The old man is treated like a member here, and everyone from the theater owner to the cleaners knows him.
Corporal Lynn's family will always have a seat here whether it's to see an opera or a play, unless the day comes when the Little Metropolitan Opera closes.
The box is close to the stage entrance, which is considered the second floor. This is the best location the boss can give. After all, different locations have different looks and prices.
The box is not big, with five black oak chairs surrounding a coffee table. There is a chess set and an unopened bottle of red wine on the coffee table, which already makes the box feel full, and the viewing platform extends outside.
You can clearly see the performance on stage.
As soon as Chu Long and others sat down, the curtain was slowly opened, and the show started.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act 1
Scene 1: Athens. In the Palace of Theseus
Enter Theseus, Hippolyta, Philostrite and attendants.
Theseus
Fair Hippolyta, our wedding day is now drawing near, and in four happy days the new moon will appear; but alas! how slowly this old moon fades away, she delays my hopes,
Like an old stepmother or a widow who never dies, she consumes the wealth of young people.
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Exquisite stage design cannot conceal the magical power of music. This is opera, it is not a drama. The melodious melody in the singing is the key to leading the audience into the wonderful artistic conception. The stage scenery deepens the sensory enjoyment. The dancers are
The agile figures on the stage will completely draw the audience into the play.
Chu Long did not indulge in the opera like Corporal Lin and the other two, but simply enjoyed it. It was not the first time for him to watch an opera. In his memory, he and his parents had seen different kinds of operas in different countries.