Today we toured the opera house and then got to see a performance of The Flying Dutchman. The tour showed us around the entire opera house, including the public foyer,the backstage area, and the stage.
In the backstage area we were able to see the rooms where they make the costumes for all of the performances (except for the shoes), the dressing rooms, the secret garden, and the classrooms for the students of the opera’s and ballet’s dance classes.
After the tour there was a lecture available to explain the plot of The Flying Dutchman; however, the lecture was in Norwegian so we could not understand the summary. The opera was performed in German with both English and Norwegian subtitles in the seats. The performance was captivating and enjoyable although it did have a heartbreaking ending.
It was a great day at the opera!