Go To The Opera - It's More Fun Than You Think

I've always wanted to go to an opera. I've heard of people crying because the performance was so moving. 
I knew there were opera houses in Venice so I thought it would be the perfect time to see my first opera performance!! 
My sister, Shelley, didn't share in my excitement. (surprise surprise :) again, she just goes with the plan)

"We won't be able to understand what they're saying." she said.

"We won't need to." I say. "We'll be able to understand the story just by watching the people and we'll be able to feel the emotions!"

Shell seriously looks at me like I've lost my mind sometimes. ha! 

The opera performance was on the last night in Venice and we were so excited. Well, I was excited. HA! We arrived early and visited with an Italian man who was an opera aficionado and I was imaging hearing that wonderful first note the soprano singer belted out.

Well, ten minutes into the show I looked over at Shell and she is sleeping. I'm giggling to myself. Each time the audience would applaud she would wake up and try to look like she's enjoying the performance. Oh my gosh, it was funny. I have to admit that I wasn't much better. I found myself dozing off and trying to hold my head on my hand so the people around us didn't notice. I realized very quickly that YOU DO NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE WHEN SEEING AN OPERA. ha!

Somehow we made it through the two hour performance without snoring and when it was over neither one of us could say what the show was about. All we know is people ate food and a chef was involved somehow. We were laughing so hard by the time we left the opera house that we needed to contain ourselves so everyone around us didn't think were nutcases.
Okay then - See an opera. Check that off my bucket list!