Do People Still Use Opera Glasses?

Monday, August 31st, 2009 at 2:04 am

I am going Xenical to New York's Metropolitan Opera for the first time and I want to know if I should expect people to be using traditional opera glasses. I know the Met offers binoculars to patrons, but I'm interested in bringing my own glasses if others do as well. Since I've never seen an opera at the Met before, I'd like firsthand advice-- preferably from someone who has been to the Met-- if it is common for others to bring their own glasses. Thanks!