A colourful Melbourne tram travelling Swanston Street
If ever there were a 19th-century opera to have stood the test of time it is Verdi’s soaringly romantic and dramatic Aida. Its exotic, golden images of Egypt, spine-tingling arias, potent choruses, conflicting allegiances and cruel twists of fate make it one of the pillars of the grand opera repertoire.
- Aida is being performed now at the Arts Centre, Melbourne by Opera Australia
not a betrayal
just conflicting loyalties
tragic Aida
Linking to:
Haiku Heights ~ Betrayal
NOTE
Weekend Haiku meme started HERE last Sunday!
Prompt : RED
Next Prompt: BLUE
12 comments:
Nice Haiku. Beautiful imagery!!
Very well done =)
Beautifully done with history in mind
Great take on the prompt! I've never seen or listened to this opera, but it sounds like a good one. :)
Music never betrays, it only moves different people in different ways...Beautiful lines Gemma.
Fascinating take on the prompt. I don't know Aida but will have to find it on DVD now! Thanks for the introduction!
Oh how those conflicting loyalties can create havoc! (I figured out how to remove the blogger block to comment on your page!Betrayal
"conflicting loyalties" = wonderful take on the prompt. Original and nicely written.
Love this one...Musical take.
Regards.
just conflicting loyalties... I am gonna use this phrase a lot of times now... a wonderfully written haiku :)
Richa
When there is romance, drama and conflicting allegiances, i suppose then there has to be tragedy and betrayal in the end... mildly called "conflicting loyalties"
'conflicting loyalties' - well said.
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