Oh no, opera again, you might think, another opera visited by Franziska! Yes, but not just any opera. The “Bayreuth Festival” is the opera event of the year in Germany and it is the place for Wagner lovers from all over the world to visit. Floor-length dresses and tuxedos are the expected norm, even though this tradition seems to fade.
This is where my wife and I went in August 2024, both dressed in new floor-length dresses and high heels. Around the hilltop opera house, there are several restaurants, bars, and food stalls. We had booked an arrangement at one of these restaurants, in which you then have an assigned table, fine buffet food, and a well-stocked bar all day long, before the performance, during the intermissions, and for a night-cap afterwards.
On that day we visited the “Bayreuth Festival,“ Wagner’s last major opera called “Parsifal” was performed. The opera lasted for six hours, including two one-hour intermissions. There happened to be a fair amount of femininity in the story and lots of pink, to the extent that even Klingsor (the bad guy in the story) – and not just the girls in his magic garden – wore a pink suit and red pumps.
At our restaurant before the first act
One of the many entrances to the opera house
In front of the main entrance. Fanfares on that balcony announce the upcoming begin
During intermission at our assigned table in the (air-conditioned) restaurant
Photo opportunity par excellence, the Event Backdrop
Before the third act
A six-hour long opera at the height of summer, in an opera house that lacks an A/C, wearing a floor-length dress, is somewhat challenging. But, as the Americans say, “It ain’t over till the fat lady sings”. Incidentally, this is also the title of an article, which I published on CDH on this very event. In case you want to learn some more about Wagner, you are curious who the “fat lady” is, and you always wanted to know what you see in Disney’s logo, feel free to check it out and to enjoy the great many comments I have received from my sisters there.
This was one of my best days out en femme so far – in particular – for having been able to enjoy it together with my wife.
Wow! I adore your beautiful dress. You look fabulous. And you wore pink shoes to match. Not like that bad guy Klingsor - only evil people match red with pink!
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to have a wife who supports your femme life in such a way. Well, I say lucky, but I guess you made a wise choice (and so did she).
Sue x
Dear Sue, Thanks for your comment and your wonderful compliments. My wife and I are very lucky to have each other and very happy to share this life. Love, Franzi
DeleteYou are so lucky to have a wife who will enjoy things with you while you are out en-femme. I don't know how many times women have rejected me because I'm a non-op TG. Luckily, I have a Girlfriend who is comfortable with me in either presentation. Hopefully, more of us will be able to go out and about in the world and not have to worry about what others are thinking, as they will be too busy with their own affairs to bother us.
ReplyDeleteDear Marian, Thanks for your comment. You are right, my wife and I are very lucky to have each other and very happy to share this life. My interest is femininity and the resulting crossdressing is not the reason why we sought each other out, though. It just happens to work out for us due to love, respect, and open-mindedness. Franzi
DeleteOh, Wagneroper. Das habe ich glaube ich, schon mal gesagt, daß mir das nicht zusagt. Über fünf Stunden und dann noch schwülstige Gesangsstücke. Gut, daß Geschmäcker verschieden sind. Aber ganz toll natürlich, daß Du dieses Erlebnis - in so tollen Outfits - mit Deiner Frau genießen konntest. Da hast Du ja auch wirklich Glück - und daß das ein Highlight Deiner Franziausflüge war, wie Du schreibst, glaube ich Dir gerne. Für so ein Erlebnis würde ich sogar den Wagner nehmen :-). Ich freue mich auf jeden Fall schon auf Amsterdam mit meiner Liebsten.
ReplyDeleteAlles Liebe und eine gute Zeit
Violetta
Liebe Violetta, vielen Dank für Deine liebe Kommentar. Wie gesagt, mir gefallen auch bei Weitem nicht alle Opern. Aber die Atmosphäre und der Chic der Szene sind natürlich etwas das mich anzieht. Ich wünsche Euch eine tolle Reise nach Amsterdam. Solltet Ihr an einem Samstag in der Stadt sein, besucht den Noordermarkt im Stadtviertel Jordaan und eßt im "Winkel" eine Appeltaart. Franzi
DeleteWOW, großartig, liebe Franzi!
ReplyDeleteIm Gegensatz zu Violetta liebe ich Wagner und Pasifal gehört (neben Tannhäuser) zu meinen Lieblings-Wagner-Opern. Ich bin aber auch bei Dir, dass fast 6 Stunden eine Herausforderung sind - egal, ob im Smoking oder langen Kleid, das Dir übrigens großartig steht. Du siehst bezaubernd aus! Toll, dass Ihr für Bayreuth Karten bekommen hattet.
Alles Liebe, Nadine
Liebe Nadine, sorry, habe diesen Kommentar von Dir gerade erst "entdeckt". Vielen Dank. Ich war inzwischen zweimal in Bayreuth: Lohengrin im Smoking und Parsifal im langen Kleid, aber mit ein paar Jahren dazwischen. Mittlerweile scheint es einfacher zu sein Tickets zu erwerben, als das vor Jahr und Tag noch der Fall war. Liebe Grüße, Franzi
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