Opera House

On our trip to Sydney a few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to see a show at the Opera House.  It was an afternoon concert by the Sydney Philharmonic, and it was a fantastic chance to see the Opera House from the inside, and to get a little bit of culture in our lives. 

Mini-concert

It was really fun to see a show in the afternoon.  We felt like young retirees!  There were a number of other, young(ish) tourists like us, but the theatre was full of seniors who were having a great time!  The wine was flowing and lots of people were really dressed up.  It was great at the intermission to look out over Sydney Harbour and then look around the mezzanine see everyone enjoying themselves.  We even saw a future musician practicing on the steps!

Inside the Opera House

The theatre we were in was nice, but it was more impressive just to be there than by anything in the theatre.  It was really nice and the acousitcs were great, but once the lights go down and the musician start, a person could be anywhere.  Still, we really felt the energy from the artists and from the crowd, that we were in a world class place.

Inside the theatre...apparently photos aren't allowed.  Oops.

We have seen a number of shows here in Brisbane.  We are constantly going to live jazz sesions at the Powerhouse, Era Bistro and, this past Saturday, at the Jazz Club.  We have been to numerous musicals at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and we recently saw The Mikado at a smaller stage within Griffith University.  For all those great events and the fantastic acoustics and setting of each theatre, there is just something really special about seeing a show at the Opera House.  We will definitely try it again.