2006-10-26 02:20:14 · 21 answers · asked by greeny_rob 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
The opera is pretty formal.
Men usually wear a tux, women wear a nice cocktail dress. Have fun!!
2006-10-26 02:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by Mary K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 21:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the status of the opera company. The more famous the company the more dressy the audience.
Definitely at least a suit for the main opera companies, and if Covent Garden probably evening dress.
Once you're away from the big companies you can wear pretty much whatever you want.
One of Operas reasons for being seen as snobby is peoples concern over the "proper" way to do things. In other countries such as Italy, apart perhaps from La Scala, Milan, they see opera in roughly the same way we see cinema. They are much more relaxed, it's a much more social occasion, and they don't mind getting involved on a bit of audience participation.
2006-10-26 04:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by des10euk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dress up if you want to play the game. If you don't the just wear whatever you want to wear. It's this kind of thing that gives opera a bad name. I'm pleased to have been in an opera for the English National Opera where leather wearers outnumbered the suits on the first night.
2006-10-29 07:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by monklane79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct attire for a man will be a suit not necessarily with a tie but it can be an open collar and the woman should wear a smart dress either long or short and should carry some sort of bag. Don't let anyone tell you that going to teh opera is not a posh affair. Of course you will always get the louts who don't know good from bad but don't take your cue from them. They are just losers.
2006-10-26 20:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I went to the Met, I'd been walking around NYC all day and I didn't have time to go change my clothes. I wore a white button-down shirt with flowers on it and khaki corderoy pants. I didn't feel out of place at all.
Some people dress to the hilt when going to the opera: tuxes, formal gowns. But pretty much anything but a tee shirt and jeans would be appropriate. It's all about what you feel comfortable wearing around other people who may or may not be dressed up like it's the prom.
2006-10-26 05:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by musicaangelica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the opera house and see if there are suggestions on dress. Most houses are formal, but some have toned it down. A good rule of thumb is.. the more expensive the ticket, the more dressed up you should be.
2006-10-26 06:33:19 · answer #7 · answered by once_upn_atime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if you are a man or a woman? Depends what sort of opera and where it is being performed? Depends what sort of seats you have or maybe a box?
Most women would wear an evening dress and most men would wear a suit or dinner jacket.
2006-10-26 02:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the city....if it is a metropolitan area i would think a suit with tie at minium....small town slacks/blazer/button shirt/dress shoes...you may want to look up previous review and see if there are any pics that will help you....have fun!
Ha....how funny....I just assumed this was a male related question...duh! The answer is much more difficult for a women....no matter what type of city i would wear a dressy/tea length dress and/or very dressy pant suit with fab accessories.
2006-10-26 02:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by makinitwork 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have season tickets at the Metropolitan Opera (NYC/Lincoln Center) - and I *always* wear jeans, shirt and jacket. Unless somebody dies, I'm not putting on a suit - and I certainly wouldn't do it and expect to enjoy myself. Nobody has looked at us twice.
There are people in everything from full evening dress to people in torn jeans and tee-shirts.
Probably in a small town, people who go to the opera are probably more pretentious and they get dressed up more than people in the big cities.
2006-10-26 09:06:58 · answer #10 · answered by tristanrobin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋