We took the express today

Fearing the loss of affection from her husband, she had him murdered. Fifteen years later, she dumps the killer for a younger man, who turned out to be her long-lost son out to seek revenge for his father’s murder. Just before he’s to marry his mother, they figure it out, have a “eew“ moment, then he forgives her, (she IS his mother, after all) but accidentally kills her while trying to kill the man who poisoned his father.

A made-for-tv movie? Paperback thriller? An R-rated picture?

Nope. Just the plot line for an Italian Opera we saw today, Rossini’s Semiramide, first performed in 1823.

Taking the bus to the opera.

New York’s Metropolitan Opera was live-streamed today to a giant screen in Roseville. Fun. The live performance was aided with subtitles, which made the Italian remarkably easy to follow.

We estimated the Diva came in at over 300 pounds, was delightful and with unbelievable range, as were other cast members interviewed at half-time.

We enjoyed looking in at the New York audience at this sold-out performance complete with close ups of the musicians in the pit.

We took the express bus. $1. Stopped for lunch at Dino’s on the way. (No relation to Fred Flintstone's dog) Senior admission. Most expensive part of the day could have been the popcorn. $21 gets you a bucket and pop. If Stan had known, he wouldn’t have gone out for popcorn at half time. That would be $42 for popcorn for the four of us. If we shared.

He came back empty-handed.