Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Fingers crossed!

 Every year I wait for clear weather and then buy tickets to the Opera on the Harbour - I've been lucky enough to have perfect nights for La Boheme (which was delightfully stunning), West Side Story and La Traviata this way. But with the current weather, and constant rain, I'm not feeling certain I'll get to Phantom of the Opera this year. 

However, one can but hope!






I really feel for the people of Lismore. I can't imagine what they are going through, having only just begun the clean up from the last floods. And my heart goes out for the organiser of BluesFest if he is affected for the third year in a row. So my irritation with the rain is merely that and I should probably count myself lucky!








Back in February, a kind friend took me to the Cinema on the harbour, which I'd never been to before. We had a perfect night and saw The Good Boss with Javier Bardem, which is great. Dark comedy, well done and left me thinking about it.

As always though, it's the scenery that steals the show. Seeing the light change as the sunset and the city lights up is always breathtaking.

So while I'm not the biggest fan of that musical, I've got my fingers crossed I get to see it!

And Sydneysiders, if you didn't know 'The Phantom of the Opera is here!' (see what I did there? Hope you sang it...ticket website is linked)

Linking with #LifeStories #Allseasons  #KeithsRamblings #PicturePerfectLinky #WWOT  #ThruMyLens  #BlueMonday  #WordlessWednesday and #FridayBliss 
Pieni Lintu - MakroTex challenge
(The blue sky and harbour - both of which I haven't seen for awhile!!)


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24 comments:

  1. Amy31 March 2022 at 14:50

    Javier Bardem is such a good actor, I think he was in one of the james bond movies wasn't he?

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    1. Lydia C. Lee1 April 2022 at 15:45

      yes, Skyfall - but he was AMAZING in No Country for Old Men

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  2. Natalie1 April 2022 at 16:49

    Beautiful photos of Sydney Opera and harbour. I hope the weather clears up in time for you to see the Phantom of the Opera. Thank you for linking up with Weekend coffee share.

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  3. riitta k1 April 2022 at 23:13

    Your Sydney photos are gorgeous, such beautiful city!

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  4. Spare Parts and Pics2 April 2022 at 09:29

    Beautiful skies and gorgeous views. Cinema on the harbour sounds like a lot of fun!

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  5. Kenneth Cole Schneider3 April 2022 at 09:34

    Beautiful photos of the Opera House. I had to look up why the rain would cause cancellations but did not find anything. Interestingly, I learned that the first performer was Paul Robeson, who san Ol' Man River about 1960. I heard him in concert just a few years earlier back in New Jersey. It was such a memorable performance.

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    1. Lydia C. Lee3 April 2022 at 13:45

      It's a performance on a stage floating in the harbour. You sit outdoors. They don't cancel, you have to sit in the rain but I'm not that dedicated to Phantom or Fireworks to do that.

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  6. Amila3 April 2022 at 15:18

    These are beautiful photos of Opera house and the Sydney Harbour...
    Have a great week!

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  7. Handmade in Israel4 April 2022 at 07:26

    Lovely photos! I do hope you get to see Phantom of the Opera. I saw the London West End production here in Israel pre-corona and it was wonderful!

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  8. Little Wandering Wren5 April 2022 at 00:47

    Singing along with you and hoping the rains ease. Been watching with horror from afar the impact of the floods. What lovely photos of Sydney I can't wait to return to our family home in Melbourne it's good to see people out and about!
    Have a great week
    Wren x

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  9. Soma @ inkTorrents.com5 April 2022 at 08:37

    We could use some of that rain here in California, it has been such a dry year for us. Lovely photos. The changing light is really beautiful.

    -Soma

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  10. gigi tepus5 April 2022 at 23:41

    Memorable moments, nice places!
    I wish you good weather!

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  11. Suzana6 April 2022 at 03:39

    I love water and your photos are beautiful.
    Thank you a lot for sharing these in the game!
    Happy WW and a fine week!

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  12. Keith's Ramblings7 April 2022 at 04:46

    Attending an opera there is on my wish list! I'm seeing La Boheme locally next month and I can hardly wait!

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  13. RachelSwirl9 April 2022 at 13:22

    ONE DAY I will visit Australia - here's hoping! Thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.

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  14. Melbourne Australia Photos10 April 2022 at 05:20

    Lovely shots of these photogenic landmarks. Vagaries of our weather will always play havoc with outdoor events. But I must admit I prefer opera indoors - I always try to catch a performance in the Opera House when I am in Sydney, even if I have to buy tickets at the last minute (and even if I end up in the gods, which incidentally can be quite a stunning place to watch the performance, the architecture and the audience!).
    Thank you for taking part in the "My Sunday Best" meme.

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  15. Min - Write of the Middle10 April 2022 at 16:53

    I hope the weather clears and you get to go to Phantom of the Opera. I agree the scenery there on the harbour looking out towards the Opera House is stunning!

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  16. Women Living Well After 5011 April 2022 at 12:55

    Gorgeous photos of my hometown and the best harbour in the world. It would be magical with all of this as the backdrop for the Opera and hope the weather clears for you. x

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  17. Joanne 12 April 2022 at 06:02

    I got to the see Phantom one year in New York City with my grandparents and I have such fond memories of our whole day there! I hope the weather cooperates and you get to go.

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  18. Leanne12 April 2022 at 17:56

    I sang along with the Phantom of the Opera is here - and it'll keep popping into my head for the rest of the day I'm sure! I had ABBA's "I have a dream" stuck for weeks because something reminded me of it - darnn ear worms! The cinema visit looked great x

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  19. Denyse Whelan.12 April 2022 at 23:30

    It really is the best place in the world...and I haven't been to many places but my goodness Sydney Harbour you are magical. Thank you so much for linking your blog post up for Life’s Stories my fortnightly blogging link up at Denyse Whelan Blogs.

    I appreciate your support and continuing blogging connections and friendships.

    I will be back with the next #LifesStories link up on Monday 25 April 2022.

    Denyse.

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  20. Deb's World13 April 2022 at 04:44

    Lovely shots of the bridge and the harbour Lydia, I took some similar from the ferry on Monday when I was there. My mother loved seeing Phantom there just last week before the rain bomb.

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  21. lesh Stgermain15 April 2022 at 17:22

    La Boheme - we watched it on TV when my 9 year old was also watching. When the death part came on I wanted to turn it off, but she said that she wanted to continue watching because she thought the music was beautiful. I blinked my eyes a few times to hide my surprise, but I let her watch it:) A happy Easter

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  22. Kristiina16 April 2022 at 12:50

    Wonderful shots of your harbour.

    R. Täysin arkista vol.2

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