Since being given to me in December 2013, I have made a point to take them along to every performance I have attended. Imagine my delight once plans were made to see some of the premier ballet dancers in the world perform in Alexi Ratmansky’s Sleeping Beauty on The Met Opera stage at The Lincoln Center in NYC! Upon finding tickets, I immediately began to do a little reading to see if it was acceptable to bring these antique specs with me in addition to making sure they would clear airport security. Those who know me well know that I am an old soul, former dancer + lover of the arts. ( Wikipedia) See the selection currently offered by The Metropolitan Opera for sale + for rent here. Truly, they were used as more of an aesthetic accessory for a ball rather than functional glasses for seeing, still, these served as the predecessor to what is sometimes used today at the theater. Opera glasses, seen in London ads in 1730 (*) are a later version of the original status symbol of the 19th century, lorgnettes, in French, meaning “to take a sidelong look at”, and in Middle French, “squinting”. Initially, I referred to them as binoculars, however upon further research, I have found these mother-of-pearl beauties may also be classified as “opera glasses” or “theater glasses”, among one or two other deserving names.įirst, consider this brief comparison below with a side of history: I have posted on these once before, following the Christmas they were gifted to me in 2013. Take a look at an exciting update on this fancy piddlin’ surcie!
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