3 PLACES YOU CAN AFFORD THE OPERA
Opera’s just for rich peeps, right?
Correct.
But luckily for you, these 3 cities let the riff-raff in on special occasions. Yippee!
Correct.
But luckily for you, these 3 cities let the riff-raff in on special occasions. Yippee!
You don’t need to know yer Marriage of Figaro from The Magic Flute, just dust off your best shoes and enjoy the (posh) vibes.
Here’s 3 places where you can afford to go to the opera.
Here’s 3 places where you can afford to go to the opera.
Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
Where?
The National Theatre, one of the prettiest buildings in Prague 💅
How much? 150Kc (£5.24)
What’s on? Madame Butterfly and Carmen.
Will I get it? There’s subtitles in Czech and English.
What do I wear? Make sure there’s a crease in your trousers.
What’s the catch? The cheapest tickets are standing. And these opera lads are pretty longgggg.
How much? 150Kc (£5.24)
What’s on? Madame Butterfly and Carmen.
Will I get it? There’s subtitles in Czech and English.
What do I wear? Make sure there’s a crease in your trousers.
What’s the catch? The cheapest tickets are standing. And these opera lads are pretty longgggg.
Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia
Where?
The Slovak National Theatre, which looks like a mini version of Prague’s.
How much? €2 (£1.80)
What’s on? La Traviata and Tosca.
Will I get it? On special days there’s subtitles under the terrifying sounding ‘Bring Your Foreigner Along’ scheme.
What do I wear? Try and spruce up, but no one’s going to tut.
What’s the catch? It’s a matinee, but regular evening performances start at €8 (seated) and champagne’s only €2. Bratislava’s cheap as operatic chips, basically.
How much? €2 (£1.80)
What’s on? La Traviata and Tosca.
Will I get it? On special days there’s subtitles under the terrifying sounding ‘Bring Your Foreigner Along’ scheme.
What do I wear? Try and spruce up, but no one’s going to tut.
What’s the catch? It’s a matinee, but regular evening performances start at €8 (seated) and champagne’s only €2. Bratislava’s cheap as operatic chips, basically.
Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Where?
The Vienna State Opera - fancy AF with a side hustle hosting balls for debutantes and celebs.
How much? €3 (£2.70)
What’s on? Don Giovanni and Madam Butterfly (she gets about).
Will I get it? There’s subtitles in 6 languages, what more couldja want?
What do I wear? Fancy as you can - you wouldn’t look out of place in a ball gown.
What’s the catch? You have to queue for a few hours and then use a secret system of scarves, but once you’re in it’s amazing. There’s loads of regulars who loudly praise or heckle the performance - the cheap seats are where it's at in Vienna.
How much? €3 (£2.70)
What’s on? Don Giovanni and Madam Butterfly (she gets about).
Will I get it? There’s subtitles in 6 languages, what more couldja want?
What do I wear? Fancy as you can - you wouldn’t look out of place in a ball gown.
What’s the catch? You have to queue for a few hours and then use a secret system of scarves, but once you’re in it’s amazing. There’s loads of regulars who loudly praise or heckle the performance - the cheap seats are where it's at in Vienna.