Zauberflöte at Volksoper

After seeing Die Zauberflöte at the Volksoper, I came home to get ready to go out for a Faschings Party! Fasching is basically the German word for Carneval, so people get dressed up in fun Halloween-esque costumes and party all night! Unfortunately, I was far too exhausted from Zauberflöte and my busy day at work and school, so I decided to stay home with the roomies and we decided to have our own Faschings party. I was already in my costume, so everyone else got dressed up and joined the fun!

Jess, naturally, became a black cat!

Everyone else pretty much put on masks and we took an awkward family photo!

Making my Oscar costume an Emmy costume!

Theater Faces!

Opera Glasses!

I went to the Flohmarkt (Flea Market) at my U-Bahn stop today and found a pair of antique opera glasses, that function and were a decent price! Perfect for my night at the Volksoper for Carmen!

The Volksoper literally translates to theater of the people, rather than the Staatsoper or theater of the state. The Volksoper features German operas (without subtitles) and musicals, operettas, and operas translated and performed in German; although for Carmen, they performed it in the original French with German supertitles

At the Volksoper with my Opera Glasses!

When I got home, I decided to use the last of my blueberries to make mini-blueberry cobblers! Using my one euro little baking dishes, rather than muffin pans which you normally would. They turned out great and were delicious!

Mini-Blueberry Cobbler