Seattle Opera's Porgy and Bess

[dnjan]

We went Saturday night (opening night).
Probably a bit under 10% of the men were in dinner jackets.
I was probably the youngest guy there (mid-50's) in a dinner jacket, though there were a lot of younger men.
And as we were leaving, I didn't see any of the other dinner-jacketed men with hats (let alone an Homburg)

By the way - the opera was very good, but a few of the set changes were a bit long. But it was opening night ...

 

[dhermann1]

Bravo! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[dnjan]

Out of curiosity - what percentage of dinner jackets would you expect for an opera opening night in New York?

 

[dhermann1]

I've never been to an opera opening night at the Met, but on all the other several times I've been there, I don't recall ever seeing one.
On the other hand, if you're talking about the season opener, or a gala, I'd expect close to 100% black tie.
Edit: Let me amend that. I'd expect to see maybe 90% in the orchestra section, and the expensive boxes, but with a lower percentage in the cheaper seats.