The Medusa Fora

I have a single ticket for Alban Berg's Wozzeck at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on Tuesday March 7. As it looks like I will be rehearsing with the band in Washington DC that day, I cannot use the ticket, which is 8th row Stalls.

I don't want any money for it, but would like it to have a good home if possible. First person to PM me with the answer to the following question can have it.

Q: In musical terms, which of the following Shakespeare plays is the odd one out??

OTHELLO
MACBETH
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

Philip will you hate us for the rest of our lives if we get it wrong?

we being me?

Darn it. Know the answer, but can't use the ticket. Isn't that always the way?

cough cough firehazard!

AHHHHHHEM!!

You're not asking me to subvert Mr C's competition, are you, Walshy?

no no, mother always said, cheaters never prosper.

Correct answers from several people, none of whom lives close enough to London to use the ticket.

Still time, folks, still time.

Well, you're an erudite lot and no mistake (this is the one thing drunken journalists never mention when they're accusing you of throwing up over your shoes) and there were, as I suspected, lots of correct answers.

But the winner is.................. CHRISTINE from Twickenham!!. Well done Christine, your Crackerjack pencil will be winging its way to you any day now. Miss Walshy DID get the correct answer but was just pipped by Christine by 3 minutes.

Answer: Giuseppe Verdi made operas from Othello ( Otello), the Scottish play (The Scottish Opera), and The Merry Wives Of Windsor (Falstaff) while Benjamin Britten wrote A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Ooooh, I'm so happy!!!! Many thanks Mr C, that most definitely made my day. And I was sure on logging on that I was too late. Who would have thought the Medusa, besides all her other charms, could produce surprises like that. I'll go celebrate now!

Very sorry Marianne, better luck next time!

Oh and of course I'll let you all know how Berg appeals to a Pogues fan.

Thats it I think a tantrum is in order!

Only kidding - I hope you have a great time Christine please report all!

I'll in be in Galway I think anyway. Did make me look up the play of Wozzeck though, learn something new everyday!

Thanks Philip for the challenge really made my afternoon.

Will this be a regular feature of the forum?

Christine wrote:Ooooh, I'm so happy!!!! Many thanks Mr C, that most definitely made my day.

Well done Christine

... and will you be wearing a Celtics jersey, and jumping up and down on your chair??

Thank you, Irish Rover I'm still glowing with delight.

Lol, Eric, no, I think since I will be taking his seat it would only be appropriate to show my appreciation and go disguised as Mr C. Perhaps a 'Police Line Don't Cross' sash? And of course, classy shoes.
The hopping would depend on the quality of the performance - if they match the Pogues, so be it.