Today is Sunday and yes, I did go to the opera at the movies which is much better than going to the real opera in person.  The age of the camera being the seeing eye is better than the real eye at the opera because the seats are so far from the action one cannot see the nuances of the actors as they raise an eyebrow or give a sneer.  I actually thought the heroine today was really ill and could no longer perform when I realized it was her character who was becoming ill and would die at the end of  the opera as is with most Puccini Operas. I think he had a thing against women and enjoyed seeing them die.  This opera was great  three and one half hours long with intermissions.  at the end she took all of fifteen minutes to die.  I kept thinking   now   now, but each time she would raise her head and belt out a few more notes.  All in all it was exciting as well as quite an emotional afternoon.  The next one is Sweeny  Todd as an opera. After seeing the movie, I think I'll pass.