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While I was in Covent Garden this morning, there was an operatic performance going on in the square, both inside and outside one of the shops- I'm not certain what opera they were performing,as I'm no expert, but I think it may have been Carmen, which would make these Carmen and Escamillo.
Whatever it was, I thouroughly enjoyed it, despite not understanding a word they were singing - you didn't need to know the words, as the acting was superb, and told the story by itself...
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French Journal Day 164 (Travel Diary Day 244)
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With the snow subsiding and the promise of a beautiful sunset, Rachel and I scaled the steps of the Arch de Triomphe with a friend of ours, Wendy.
Earlier we’d visited the grave of Jim Morrison. Although a tiny, unassuming grave amongst huge structures, this was clearly the most visited spot, with people all around looking in, some laying flowers.
It was odd to think that princes and princesses lie in this graveyard, yet a 27-year-old musician draws the most attention. I understood, however, why it had that allure. Everything about the grave, including the iconic black and white photo of him topless, seemed somehow fitting and at the same time very real. On the other hand, the hundreds of graves around us had names inscribed that conjoured up nothing despite their obvious wealth and power.
Standing on the top of the Arch de Triomphe, we braved the biting wind and watched the beautiful sunset. I was asked twice to put my tripod away. I didn’t want be asked a third time – I thought I might be pushing my luck. A blue hour, long exposure shot, therefore, will have to wait until a later date.
Today’s Photo – the main steps of Opera Garnier
Just after being kicked out of Opera Garnier for closing time, I stood and waited at the bottom of the stairs for the last of the tourists to clear out before I fired off a few hand-held shots.
See my tutorial for the workflow I used here – www.hdrone.com/beginners-hdr-photography-course-art-of-hdr/
Chinese opera (Chinese: 戏曲/戲曲; Pinyin: xìqǔ) is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE. There are numerous regional branches of Chinese opera, of which the Beijing opera (Jingju) is one of the most notable.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beijing Opera (京剧; pinyin: Jīngjù) is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century.
The form was extremely popular in the Qing dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China.
Photomontage - I saw it in a street of George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia 2008
Had a busy day at work with a big event on the opera roof, but got to test my new hipstamatic film
Going to have a couple of busy weeks at work, but will try to jump in whenever possible
Begun in Second Empire Paris and finished in the Belle Epoque, this building by Charles Garnier is one of the icons of Paris and probably the world's most famous opera house. The theatricality of the architecture and design of the public spaces made the show outside the audience hall as important as anything going on on stage.
Took this along the walkway around the Park Hyatt Hotel. I had heard that the Pacific Jewel, the cruise boat we were due to board later in the day, was due to dock around 7am. I was up ealy and at Circular Quay before then ready to get some photos of it passing the Opera House and going under the bridge. I was sure I had not missed it and that it was running a bit late so walked around this area taking plenty of photos of the Opera House from many different angles while I waited. I saw the reflection in the glass of this hotel on my third walk along this boardwalk.
It turned out the boat had docked ahead of schedule so I had missed it.
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Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from Mrs Macquaries Chair. This is one of my favourite Sydney shots I have taken, what do you think?
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Death Valley Junction California would be a ghost town if it wasn’t for the sparkling white Spanish Colonial style hotel and adjoining opera house at its center. The stats for the town are stark: gas stations-0, auto repair shops-0, bars-0, convenience stores-0, hotel-1, opera house-1, Cafes (associated with Hotel and open on weekends only)-1. These are unusual commercial stats for any town. Originally named Amargosa, the town started as a result of borax mining in the area. Located at the terminus of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad, it soon had a population of 350 people, which was a good size for a remote desert town. Pacific Coast Borax Company constructed a U-shaped complex of Spanish Colonial style adobe buildings to house the company offices, store, dormitory, a twenty-three room hotel, dining room, lobby, and employees' headquarters. The buildings designed by architect Alexander Hamilton McCulloch became the center of town. A recreation hall, called Corkhill Hall, was built at the northeast end of the complex. A multipurpose facility, the building served as a community center and was used for dances, town meetings, as well as, church services, movies, and even funerals. Other structures and business were added to town. A large gas station across from the hotel provided gas for haul trucks and motorists adventurous enough to come out this far into the desert. Repair shops not only for haul trucks and cars but for railroad cars too opened for business. Soon stores, bar and other businesses opened and the town thrived. In the late1920s, the hotel served as a very nice place to stay for company executives and visiting investors. After what was a long hot train ride they were often met at the train by white-gloved valets who took them to the hotel.
Then the Great Depression, changes in mining locations and activity and World War II took its toll on the town. In 1942, the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad ceased to be economical. The tracks were torn up completely and sent to build a railroad to aid the Allies military effort in Egypt. Once the railroad stopped, the town slowly fell into disrepair. The town was renamed to Death Valley Junction with the hope of attracting tourists on the way to then Death Valley National Monument, but the decay of the town continued. Then in the spring of 1967, Marta Becket and her husband found themselves stuck with a flat tire near the town of Amargosa. While her husband attended to the tire, Marta wandered through the town. She soon found the old recreation hall. Drawn to it, she moved to town, and settled down. Marta, a dancer and performer her whole life, began performing shows in the Corkhill Hall which she renamed the Amagorsa Opera House. She painted murals on the walls and, after a 1970 National Geographic article, her performances became quite famous. Her last performance was in 2012 and she passed away in 2017.
Before her death, Ms. Becket established the nonprofit Amargosa Opera House, Inc. to continue preservation of the property. The nonprofit owns the town of Death Valley Junction, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Though Marta is gone who legacy is carried by others who continue to perform in the Opera House..
Buxton Opera House
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Buxton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
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