Hello lovely peeps,
I have another postcard for you and some funnies at the end.
This is a postcard I found and I'm sure I haven't featured this one. It dates from January 2021. It slipped through the net so to speak.
It is a famous opera house in the German town of Bayreuth.
Wikipedia says this:
The Margravial Opera House is a Baroque opera house in the town of Bayreuth, Germany. Built between 1745 and 1750, it is one of Europe's few surviving theatres of the period and has been extensively restored. On 30 June 2012, the opera house was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List because of its exceptional Baroque architecture.
The 18th century Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth is a masterwork of Baroque theatre architecture, commissioned by Margravine Wilhelmine of Brandenburg as a venue for opera seria over which the princely couple ceremonially presided. The bell-shaped auditorium of tiered loges built of wood and lined with decoratively painted canvas was designed by the then leading European theatre architect Giuseppe Galli Bibiena.
Princess Wilhelmine, older sister of the Prussian king Frederick the Great, had established the margravial theatre company in 1737. In the new opera house she participated as a composer of opera works and Singspiele, as well as an actor and director. Today she features in a sound-and-light presentation for tourists. After her death in 1758, performances ceased and the building went into disuse, one reason for its good conservation status.
In the top-left picture on the card you can see the part of the Hermitage:
Also built by Wilhilmine and her husband.
I found an aerial photo:
I'm not a fan of baroque and the thought of all this splendour and the power of the ruling class in that era makes me slightly sick. Okay, people didn't know any better then, but still...
Let's talk about smiles: My week has been busy and full of smiles.
I met a lovely Dutch couple who are staying in our village for a month. We have met up several times and often we meet at the bar for a glass of wine.
I have been to see my friend's daughter Isa, who has now moved into their newly restored farm house. She treated me to a cup of Moroccan tea and some Moroccan sweet treats:
On the way out I walked passed the donkeys, who wanted to say hello to me:
Isa said, no, they are waiting to be fed!
Well, that is it from me today.
I will post some funnies as per usual at the end, and I hope you will all visit Annie and friends as well for more smiles.
Have a lovely weekend. I certainly will, as it's my birthday on Saturday and I'm having some people round. That will be fun.
Take care, and
Keep smiling!
Lisca
5 comments:
That opera house is pretty amazing inside, though like you, I find it a bit 'over the top'.
How nice to meet some fellow countrymen, and hasve a social time with them.
I tried the Morrocan sweet treats at the tea tent on our fiesta, but they were too sweet for me. I like the mint tea though.
The donkeys are lovely. I would have stipped to say 'Hello' too even if I didn't have any food for them. Kate x
I Lisca, got to be quick today as I have an appointment and I'm on my own for a few days so lots to do. Looks like you've had another good week. The sweeties were nice. Interesting postcard too. Sending hugs Angela xXx
A lot of pomp there, too much for my liking, but the donkeys are cute and yay to making new friends. Have a happy Friday.
Wishing you a very happy Birthday for Saturday....here's to many more. Enjoy your week.
Hugs,
Annie x
Hi Lisca, just got back from visiting my mum. I have seen The Dog House advertised but never watched it. Hope you have a good week. Hugs Angela xxx
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