I had heard at some point that one of my favorite books (also the subject of the reading group I’m leading), The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, was adapted into an opera. I suppose this makes some sort of sense, given the connection Dr. P (the subject of the story) feels to music. In a funny twist of  providence, I was looking into seeing an opera at the encouragement of my husband’s great Aunt Mary, who was herself an opera singer in the 1940s and 50s. I began my search at the Austin Lyric Opera – and to my very great surprise, found that they will be performing The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat in July!

The performances are July 9, 10, & 11 and it looks like tickets run anywhere from $20 to $200. I’d love to get a group of people together to go see it (I’ll certainly be going – albeit most likely with a $20 ticket) – hopefully I’ll get some reading-group participants to come as well. If you’re interested (or have seen it) let me know!