Leonore2 12 Feb 2010 at 7:23am (Report this message)

Like any passionate opera lover, I've taken a number of friends to their "firsts".  "Norma," "La Fille du Regiment," and "Cenerentola" were all quite successful introductions.  Tastes and prior experiences vary so much, though, that I focus at least as much on finding a "helpful" production that clarifies the action as on finding an "easy" opera.