Coming from the extremely privileged position of someone who has only ever been exposed to opera through live performances of full productions by one of the country’s top opera companies in one of the world’s best acoustically-engineered opera houses, I’m surprised by how much I’ve been enjoying the virtual fall opera season. I’m getting new perspectives on the music and the performers. And it’s no substitute for dressing up and going out, but there is a certain pleasure to be had in experiencing opera curled up on the couch in your PJs with a cocktail in hand. I most recently enjoyed that experience with Seattle Opera’s release of Marcy Stonikas in Recital.
