June is now half over

 Yesterday was the day after a whole lot of citizenry came out to let the world know that they were peacefully going to show their beliefs.........but will those who are currently blatantly violating the US Constitution pay any attention?

What happens next?

Regardless, I was in downtown Los Angeles yesterday, prior to taking one additional Metro train one additional stop to get to the Music Center area.  I was planning to do a photoshoot......everything was cordoned off and other than a walk along balmy 27 C Grand Avenue, there was not much to take pictures of.  The opera, Rigoletto, was great!

Los Angeles Opera is in trouble.....San Francisco Opera is in trouble..........there's not enough money to go around and as a result, opera is suffering.  Will opera die out?  Yes, eventually.......everything changes - that's life.  Do I really care what is available for public consumption in the future?  Hell no!  I care about now and my lifetime.....and within the society and culture I exist.  I'm happy to have 4 live Sunday afternoon operas (and Westside Story) next year by LA Opera.......and 8 Friday morning LA Phil concerts at the Disney that I attend along with a large bunch of fellow old farts.  And next year, to augment my opera schedule, I will do the monthly Met in HD, Saturday morning (9:15am) operas at the AMC Santa Monica........hopefully.........will AMC renew next year???

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