What hat to wear to enjoy the Opera
My friend Bernadette and I attended
Opera Saratoga's Salute Italia program in Troy.
We had a delicious Italian dinner
and heard opera selections from
I Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana,
Adriana Lecouvreur, La Traviata,
Turandot, Tosca and La Boheme.
We sat at a table with
Opera Saratoga General Director Curtis Tucker.
Celine Robert hat, Evan Picone dress
Our opera singers were the talented
Neil Darling and Christina Hager.
I got the opportunity to speak to them
for a while after the performance.
Christina shared with me that singing opera
is a delicate balance between
being moved by the music
but not so emotional that it affects
her vocal performance.
Neil said that connecting with fans
that really love opera makes his job even better!
I wore my Celine Robert hat
and Bernadette wore a hat she bought from
Joyce Locks at the Saratoga Racecourse last summer.
Bernadette walked into Joyce's hat display
telling me she couldn't wear hats
and walked out looking fabulous in this headpiece!
Bernadette walked into Joyce's hat display
telling me she couldn't wear hats
and walked out looking fabulous in this headpiece!
Experiencing opera is one of the
most emotionally uplifting experiences in my life.
It is a privilege to be able to attend
a live opera performance,
and I am grateful to Saratoga Opera
that I have the ability to enjoy opera
in my own community.
Listen to Christina and Neil here:
Please share this blog with her!
Want to feel inspired to wear hats?
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