A Night at the Opera

I so rarely see opera in Tokyo because of the expense and months of planning it requires. But I was invited to see a seldom produced opera by a dear friend at the Royal Opera House. The opera was the Tsarina's Slippers by Tchaikovsky. It was light and funny with both ballet and Russian dancing. Think of the Nutcracker told in Russian folktale. Also a nice surprise was the champagne cocktails before the performance and lovely dinner served during intermission in a glorious gilted room near our seats. Truly a stunning night at the opera.