Date sent: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:39:28 EST
Subject: Re: OFF: Opera and classical concert attire
To: vocalist
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

In a message dated 01/26/2000 4:41:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jessicadw-at-earthlink.net writes:

<< This is very off subject, but, events recently have piqued my curiosity
about this subject: what is common for men and women to wear in your neck
of the woods at the opera? What about a classical concert - a big name, say
Pavarotti or Bertoli, etc. - what types of things do you see men and women
wearing these days? >>

Do you mean for the audience? It's pretty informal here, so you'll see
anything from suits and ties for men and cocktail dresses for women to jeans
for both. The most formal thing around here is opening night at the opera,
and you'll occasionally see tuxes and gowns, but only on a handful of people.

Lee Morgan
Mezzo-soprano