Riga's Opera House was one of the first buildings to get a full make-over following the ousting of the Soviets in 1991. Why? Because Latvians consider the opera an enormously important part of their cultural heritage, and they were determined that the new Opera House would spearhead their drive towards recreating their national identity.
So in honour of this, Francois and I are going to attend the opera toinght. La Triviata, composed by Verdi, should be a great experience.
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Didn't you have a similar post during your previous trip when you visited an opera house and were just as enthusiastic?
You may be right it was in Vienna. The opera last night was awesome. I really enjoyed it. Realy.
See, I just hear your voice dripping with sarcasm, so I can't even tell if your comment really is serious. But I will assume you didn't take a nap. Hope you enjoyed Don Giovanni!
Don Giovanni was good, it was a modern adaptation. The set was cruise ship, kinda cool.
It was a mix of In The Navy and the Love Boat.
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