I just wanted to say, I'm an opera singer, and your description of opera through Desi's eyes in the latest Assistant Verse made me tear up a little. It's exactly how I feel, and it's rare that people feel the same way, when it's not their livelihood (in my

Wow, that’s amazing!! I’m so happy and relieved to hear this, because (confession time) I’ve never been to an opera myself. *hides*

I spent an entire morning researching the emotional effects of opera from the perspective of people in that community - I knew I wanted the performance to sweep Desi away, so I wanted to make sure I knew how a person would respond to an opera vs., say, a symphony orchestra. I’m thrilled that the description had an emotional impact on you, and thank you so much for sharing your reaction with me.

Also, now I really do want to go see Samson et Dalila!