Tosca

After a relaxed day out-and-about in her new Skinny Jeans, Franzi went home to change into an outfit suitable for the opera.

Today’s performance at Opera Frankfurt was “Tosca,” which I hadn’t seen yet, I think. After a day in blue and black, I was in the mood for some color.

“Tosca” is an opera in three acts – based on the drama “La Tosca” from Victorien Sardou – which was written and composed by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini. Its premiere was in 1900 in Rome.

The story is about love, political intrigue, and betrayal. The singer Tosca tries to save her lover Cavaradossi from the corrupt police chief Scarpia, but deception leads to tragedy and the deaths of all three. Is it culturally particularly valuable? I don’t think so. Was it entertaining? Very few parts were.

Nonetheless, it provided a very welcome opportunity for Franzi to dress up and to go out.

The outfit of the evening was a lovely LBD that I have had for easily 10 years. You have seen it in previous postings, typically worn to the opera and for the most part combined with a colorful blazer. My wife has the same dress but, unfortunately, barely ever wears it.

Portrait of the evening

The elevator shot leaving

On the way back to downtown Frankfurt

At the Frankfurt Opera house. I guess I picked the right color.

I told you before that I try to reach the Opera on time for the introduction, which takes place in the “Atrium” about 30 minutes before the start. As my comprehension of Italian is very, very limited, in particular when it’s sung in soprano, an introduction to the story and its background was in grave need.

The atrium, 30 minutes before the start

The elevator shot returning

Wait, did I not go to a wine bar afterwards? I guess so. Maybe I forgot 😀😀😀. But I am sure I've had a glass of wine at home.

Over the Christmas holidays, I tried to prepare some postings that I can then publish without much effort. Reason is that I need some time to prepare the next series, namely, the one on Franzi’s sixth weekend trip crossdressed. As you might recall, these series are always introduced by a picture collage as a teaser. And for that collage I, of course, need to have all pictures ready for all postings of the series.

And it was a great trip with lots of wonderful outfits and pictures. You’ll love it.