Opera: La Boheme or Barber of Seville?
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Anonymous
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Which would you choose?
Thank you! |
Anonymous
| Both have incredible music, but it depends on the production, the cast and the voices. Also, Barber of Seville is very funny and La Boheme is a tragedy. Do you want to laugh or cry at the end? Either Could be magnificent. |
Anonymous
| La Boheme! I'm a huge Puccini Fan. I lived in Germany for many years and went to the opera almost every weekend. When you are a student, you can get in the opera for next to nothing. I wish it was like that over here. I miss going to the Opera. Living in DC, I go only about once or twice a year. The Kennedy Center is expensive. |
Anonymous
| La Boheme is beautiful ... I would love to see it live (have only viewed on TV). |
Anonymous
Yeah, the KC is way overrated. The arts should not be beyond a middle class income. Opera in particular is ridiculous. When I lived in France I attended the symphony on a student ticket for less than the price of a movie. La Boheme is beautiful. |
Anonymous
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Yes about the same price as a movie ticket in Europe... Oh why did I not go more often?
For me: Barber of Seville! Love the music! I have seen both, and they are both great though! |
Anonymous
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OP here, thank you!
I have heard some of the music from Barber of Seville before and liked it--but never really heard anything from La Boheme...however, just the timing of the performances--La Boheme would be MUCH easier for me to see than Barber of Seville...so I was trying not to feel to bad about choosing La Boheme... Sounds like it will be great! Thanks! 
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Anonymous
| If you're under 35, you can join Generation O and get Ken Cen opera tix (some really good seats!) for reasonable prices. |
Anonymous
| I go for comic, every time! I'd see the Barber in a heartbeat. |
Anonymous
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Boheme has some breathtakingly beautiful music, especially in the third act where Mimi and Rudolfo sing of their doomed love.
You'll love it! |
Anonymous
| For me, no question--La Boheme! The music is exquisitely beautiful--almost makes your heart hurt from the beauty. From the first time I heard it, I adored Puccini! |
Anonymous
| The Barber is more accessible for a novice, I think - it's more like candy for opera lovers. La Boheme is a bit heavier but oh so beautiful! You can't go wrong. Have a great time! |
Anonymous
| La Boheme, especially if you are not familiar with the music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEcsUHiKYak |
Anonymous
| La Boheme - Puccini is just beautiful music. |
Anonymous
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Both are awesome, in the mean time, watch the Bugs Bunny Version of Barber - the Rabbit of Seville. It's hysterical.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55G7T8VdWEs |