We shop at QFC a big grocery . Cheese salad vegetables . Then we visit Pete's Wine store where I have a long Chat with a coloured oenologe he even speaks french! A few bottles later we lunch at Home with melted camembert and salad.
A little rest and I start the hair/shower/dress operation for the Gala tonight .
We leave early talking care of the traffic to find out there is none at all .
Lots of people did the same so i met a lot of friendly Operafans whole waiting .
Ounce inside more people and champagne . We have a short backstage visit of the Ring set with Mr Spade and to THE lounge with more champagne and more friends.
After a few speeches and 3 popsongs by Stephanie Blythe we have a Nice meal.
Our tablemates are
Thomas &Linda Allen President and Founding Member of Wagner or More
Bill & Ruth Gerberding Retired President of Washington University
Kelly & Dean Tweeddale Seattle Opera Executive Director
Hugh Russel Canadian Bariton Seattle Opera Artist
Rosemary & Bob Andersen Ken's friends and we
Then we drive Home tru illuminatednated Seattle
What a beautiful day