(00.30 hrs, 28/2/19) The curtain came down in spectacular fashion last night after the much anticipated performance of Puccini’s Turandot at the Sydney Opera House. I have nothing to compare it with, but I felt the production was “up there with” the New York Metropolitan, or Covent Garden. My enjoyment of grand opera has been re-awakened. Perhaps this interest may be less extravagant than exploring the world on ocean liners!
I shall go to bed soon; I am supposed to vacate my stateroom by 8am. Some hope!
I have had a brilliant time on M.V. Queen Victoria, and expectations were exceeded for much of the time. The Cunard product remains of exceptional standard, but can fall apart when something doesn’t quite fall into place. The only minor disappointment was the initial lack of organisation at the start of my birthday dinner. However, once the restaurant personnel were informed of the gist of the occasion, they did rise to it with suitable flare. Here are a few pictures taken yesterday.
After the performance.
Thanks for reading. This is the final blog written on board MV. Queen Victoria. Tomorrow (actually, later this morning), I travel from Sydney to Coff’s Harbour by train.
All the best, David.
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