This evening we just got back from the National Theater of Brasilia where the local symphony was performing some pieces from Richard Wagner. The symphony played an excerpt (Siegried) from his Ring Cycle, which when played altogether, is 16 hours long! Needless to say, the kids were mesmerized for an hour at 8pm on a Tuesday night. Nice. Mares had packed great little candy bags for each of them and they had their eyes glued to the performance. Some additional pieces by Mendelssohn followed. I believe the girls were inspired by the violin soloist, who was off in a stratosphere of his own!
