In Vienna, we had the opportunity to tour the Vienna Opera House. It opened in 1869 and is considered to be one of the best in the world. Tickets sell out months in advance, so we didn’t get to see a show, but enjoyed walking around it, learning details and history from our guide, and even seeing backstage. It was really pretty and huge! By the way, we could take as many pictures as we wanted.
Later that day we saw a concert (chamber orchestra, dancers, and opera singers) at Kursalon, a beautiful music hall in Vienna, built between 1867 and 1869. Right as we got in, the staff made everyone take off their jackets and check them (which came with a fee and we didn’t have a choice but to check them). What made this extra weird was that there was a sign right next to the cloakroom that said, “We do not take responsibility for your belongings”. Huh. Upstairs, where the concert took place, there were about five ushers helping people find their seats. They were some of the most outwardly grouchy people we have met. They acted like each new person to seat was a HUGE waste of their time. There was one tall guy who was loudly huffing and glaring at everyone. During most of the concert, a lady was standing next to the door holding a sign that said not to take pictures. At intermission, Mom wanted me to go ask her if we could take pictures, but Dad didn’t want to rile her up. Thankfully, the music was very good and the concertmaster was jolly and fun. And watching the grouchy ushers made us laugh. We got our jackets without incident and returned home.
I love that post William! I also wanted to take photos!😉
It sounds like you are able to find entertainment almost anywhere – what a great skill!