After work today everyone who lived in Bad Homberg said we should stay in towne to see a free Opera in the Park. They were presenting "Aida" I hope I spelled that correctly for all you hi brows. We never expected to see what we saw. The park was gigantic with a small amphitheater. The grounds were filled with statues. The main one was of Wilheim I, it stands in font of the theater. The park itself has lots of walking trails so we explored a few.
We got there a little late so we didn't get a seat. We shared a spot on the grass with the ants. They were friendly, nary a bite did I get. The play was fantastic, not one bit amateurish. The play was set in Egypt BC era. For those of you not familiar with the play, let me enlighten you.
The Egyptian army headed by Radames the Captain captures a group of Nubian women, one of them being the Kings daughter Aida. They are taken back to Egypt but Radames begins to love Aida and hides her and her handmaidens. He finds out that he has been betrothed to the Egyptian Kings daughter the women pharaoh Amneris. Aida receives word that her Father the King of Nubia has been captured and he is being held in a Prison in Egypt. She sneaks in to see him and they plan their escape. The Captain and Aida are discovered and they are sentenced to being buried alive.
As you can see this is a tragedy, sort of a Romeo and Juliet only centuries earlier. Gene said that was the first Opera he ever saw and he loved it. I think we will like living in Bad Homberg with all this culture going on. Took some pictures but it got really late so we will have to go back again another day.
Man, this really brings back memories of all the parks within the cities. Even as a kid, I enjoyed walking through the parks and walkways. They always had little play grounds for the kids as well. Also, I love the shirt that Gene is wearing this time. Good job!!! Tchussle,
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