Tag: opera

H.M.S Pinafore

A while back I was fortunate enough to be able to was a comedic opera called H.M.S. Pinafore. This opera was about a very funny ship captain in England’s military who was trying to marry his daughter, Josephine, off to a wealthy, but annoying, lord, Sir Joseph Porter. She tried to be a dutiful daughter…


Lakmé

Lakmé is a beautiful opera set in late 19th century India during the British colonial rule. During this time the Hindus had to practice their religion in secret. I this opera, the Hindus go to perform their rights in the sacred Brahmin temple under the priest, Nilakantha. The priest’s daughter, Lakmé, and her servant, Mallika,…