a night at the opera...


Trevor and I had the opportunity to go to the opening night of the Opera in Salt Lake City this past Saturday! It was IL Trovatore Opera at the Capitol Theater. The theater was stunning and we had amazing seats, all the ingredients you need to enjoy a great show. I have always been a big fan of musicals and was excited to go to my first Opera. The entire show was in Italian and the voices on these singers were incredible. The story was very entertaining, with dramatic twists throughout the story line. 

To make the night even better I ran into some other wonderful blogging ladies! It was fun to share the night not only with my hot date but some great girls - all dressed to the nines might I add. For those wondering, I am wearing a sparkly number by Michael Kors. You should check out what the other girls are wearing and get to know them. Somehow I missed getting a picture of Gentri and  Amanda!
 
Trevor and I had eaten very quickly before the show, but were starving when it ended. So we decided to go to the Cheesecake Factory since it was still open and right there at City Creek. Who eats dinner at 11:00 p.m.? Apparently a lot of people actually, haha. The whole night felt like we were back in 2008, staying up late, never wanting the night to end. Maybe it was being in Salt Lake City again, where all the magic happened to begin with. We didn't get home until 1:00 in the morning and wondered if we were already getting too old to stay up that late :) It was such a great night, and a wonderful date that I got to share with Trevor. Love him.
 

56 comments

  1. Sounds like a lot of fun. Love the dress on you. :)

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  2. Sounds SO fun!! I start yawning at 9:30, even on the weekends. It's ridiculous. We were proud to stay up until 11:30 last Friday night. Geez, by the time I turn 27 in a couple months I'll be hitting the hay at 8:45! ha!

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  3. haha! I love that you guys went to dinner after. I was hungry but made due with just the chocolates they gave us. hahaha! Cheesecake factory would have been much better!

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    1. I know we were crazy! haha But when I got into the Cheesecake Factory so many people were in there, we were shocked. Did you know it stays open until 12:30 a.m.?! haha

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  4. oh my! you all look stunning! I need to go to the States to try the cheesecake factory!

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    1. You should! :) The Red Velvet Cheesecake is to die for if you ever get the chance!

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  5. You went to the opera!!! Awww how fun! And super classy of you ;)

    xo

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  6. No way! I love that there was a professional photographer there. What a fantastic evening!

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  7. I am a bit jealous! I love any and all things Italian so naturally I would have loved to hear those beautiful Italian voices. SO fun! You look gorgeous!

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  8. How fun! I've only been to one opera, and I was too young to enjoy it. It seems like it would be such a pleasure to attend one now!

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  9. I loved your dress! It's nice to see some pictures of it! So glad you had a fun time, and kudos for making it a full date night extravaganza!

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  10. I also love musicals, so I've always wanted to go to the opera. I went once when I was 15, but I was a little too young to fully appreciate it, so I'm excited to hopefully go again someday.

    You look beautiful, btw!

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  11. Sounds like the cutest idea for a date! I sometimes get to sneak opera tickets from my parents and I really enjoy the whole atmosphere and getting to dress up all fancy :)
    Time Stand Still

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  12. You look smashing Alycia! What a fun date!

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  13. AWESOME dress!! Sounds like an amazing night!

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  14. Your date sounds so romantically amazing!! I love your dress, so fancy and glittery x

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  15. Where did you get that dress? I love it! You guys go on the most romantic dates!

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  16. Looks like such a lovely and classy time :) You're inspiring me to dress up and catch a show at my local theater!

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  17. Fun! Love that dress. It would not look like that on me but i can admire it. ha I love nights like that. So glad you are loving all these fun date nights with your hubby. They truly are the best

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  18. That sounds so fun! I love that you were able to go to an opera. Classy! :)

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  19. sounds like a fab date night! you look gorgeous!

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  20. what a fun night! I have never been to an opera. bet you have a great time :)

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  21. You looked so beautiful! It was so fun to meet you finally I have loved your blog for a while now :)

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    1. Ditto girl!! We should all try hanging out again when we actually have more time to mingle :)

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  22. What a great date! Don't you love the ones that take your back to dating memories? I think that's what it's all about <3

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  23. What a fun night! We haven't gotten to the opera yet...I'm working us up to that..lol-- and I love your dress.

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  24. I was there that night too! I came down from Logan to see it. It's so fun to dress up and go and enjoy something different. And I LOVE that your husband went with you! Love your blog, you're great!

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    1. Too bad we didn't run into each other?! Did you have fun?! I'm still trying to figure out the ending if the gypsy planned it all aljbg or not?!

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  25. Your dress is gorgeous! I was also lucky enough to be among the style bloggers invited, and it was amazing. The whole night felt like some glamorous dream!


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    1. Jennifer, I wish I had known or seen you there!!! Great you had a fun night!

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  26. You look beautiful, so elegant and classy.

    Have a wonderful day :)

    xoxo

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  27. girl, you look soo dang freaking good.

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  28. If I was all dressed up, I wouldn't want the night to end either! You look stunning! xo

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  29. WOW! Looks like you had so much fun! Your dress is stunning! Was it hard to understand what was going on with it all being in Italian? XO Alacia @ alaciahoodwinked.blogspot.com (Would love for you to follow!)

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    1. They actually had a little screen placed right above the stage with subtitles! So the show would have probably been much more enjoyable if I knew Italian and didn't have to look up every so often to read it haha BUT with that said, it takes so long for them to sing what it is they are actually saying, you can still enjoy the show and not feel like you are reading it the WHOLE time, did that make sense?! &I love your blog header! Such a great picture :) I am totally following you!

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  30. Glad you had fun! That's so sweet that you kind of reminisce about when you lived in Salt Lake. I would love to go to the opera someday!

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    Amy
    itwasloveat.blogspot.com

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  31. Oh man does this make me miss SLC. I was just there for conference for the first time. So clean and beautiful. Speaking of beautiful!!!! You look fantastic, I especially love your dress. Have you ever done a tutorial on how to achieve those waves your rockin there? If not I'd love one.

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    1. I actually did do one! It's on my sidebar with the quick links :) &i agree, slc is so clean for a down town :)

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  32. I went to see Carmen last year... Operas just make you feel so classy and grown up! LOVE your dress!

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  33. Love that dress!! Perfect for a night at the Opera!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting :)

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  34. Girl you look amazing!! What a fun night out!

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  35. Fancy!! I've always wanted to go to an Opera but have yet to do so. Someday. You look great!

    XO,
    Catherine
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  36. so cute! love classy date nights like this. i'm obsessed with your darling blog!
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  37. I still haven't been to the opera in this country. I'm jealous.

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  38. Love your dress! This looks like a really fun night out!


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    Brooke

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  39. You look GORGEOUS!!

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  40. This looks like such a great time. I love your dress. You look so pretty!

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  41. I love your dress, you look gorge.

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  42. You look beautiful! What a fun experience and even more fun that Trevor was able to share it with you!

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  43. I'm not positive that I could talk Will into going to the Opera. Haha. However, you guys looked AMAZING and yay for meeting up with bloggers!

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  44. You are such a doll, Alycia!! I love that you are in SLC - I am not too far at all. The fact that you went to the Opera makes you even more amazing. I just love reading! Oh, and happy new nephew to you! :)

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