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Old 10-08-2018, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl View Post
I am impressed. Opera other than HMS Pinafore is above my skills to appreciate.
No, Gracie dear, it really isn’t. These days, nearly all performances have English subtitles. In the larger venues, such as the Metropolitan in NYC, the subtitles are shown on the back of the seat in front of you, displayed in your choice of language. You could watch Pinafore in German(!).
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