The Russians of Rishon LeTzion

Tonight we went with Savta and her friends to an operetta in Rishon LeTzion, north of Rehovot. The show was Die Csárdásfürstin, composed by Emmerich Kálmán , a Hungarian Jew who flourished in the early 20th century. Since Donna and I sing as well, this might have proven to be an enjoyable evening indeed...were it not for the fact that the libretto, the performers, and the majority of the audience were all Russian!

The house was loud, the people's cell phones noisy, and they sang and clapped along with virtually every song. For Donna it was a nuisance; for me it was another charming novelty. I especially enjoyed the leading lady's sunburnt back and obvious tanlines.

Tomorrow we go back to Jerusalem, this time for a more extended stay as I tend to more registration duties and Donna tends to her music.