This is true for most genuinely literary writing on this site. Besides, the world is full of philistines, and nothing reveals a philistine quite like one’s attitude to opera.
Love it. As a middle-aged person who has seen opera, ballet, and orchestral music recede from public attention where I live, not to mention get cut off from the public purse, I say fight the good fight!
Fantastic piece, Helena.
thank you so much Sam! it’s one of my favourites though I’m not sure it’s proved particularly substack friendly.
This is true for most genuinely literary writing on this site. Besides, the world is full of philistines, and nothing reveals a philistine quite like one’s attitude to opera.
Love it. As a middle-aged person who has seen opera, ballet, and orchestral music recede from public attention where I live, not to mention get cut off from the public purse, I say fight the good fight!
thank you! 💖
loved this, long live the opera!
thank you Audrey! and agreed - art for arts sake etc 💓