BD gifts: My mom gave me a ticket for Bonn Opera's production of Händel's Xerxes -- a simply riveting, tongue in cheek production setting the story in a dictatorial fairy tale puppet theatre (yes, there apparently is such a thing) -- and my BFF raided my Ammy wishlist ... as well as adding a few things along the lines of "all things kitties."  I'm feeling very much spoiled!

Bonn Opera's promo clip for Puccini's La Bohème (2016-17 season), starring Sumi Hwang as Mimi.

Ahem.  We now (finally) return you to your schelduled reading ...

Bonn Opera's promo clip for Le Nozze di Figaro.

Musical fireworks to ring in the new year -- just attended the premiere of Bonn Opera's phantastic production of Astor Piazzolla's María de Buenos Aires. Absolutely perfect!!