About a month ago, L. and I signed up attend a ballet, one of the many perks of being part of this university. But today, L. was not doing very well, and opted to give her ticket give her ticket to someone else. I went along, barely making it, but since the bus was having some difficulty getting started, so it was late. Lucky for me. :-)
The performance was a contemporary version of Bizet's "Carmen", using ballet and modern dance. It was a French production. Long, boring speeches were given by dignitaries from Guangzhou and France, using only Chinese and French (no English). The ballet was good, but at time risqué. I enjoyed the music a lot...love Bizet's "Carmen". There was a story line, but not easy to follow. Intermission allowed me time to get snacks. Cool thing is that you're allowed to eat in the auditorium, unlike American auditoriums. Also, there were large books given away detailing Guangzhou's sister-city relations around the world. Their sister city in France is Lyons.
