Dresden - Opera and Catholic Church

Dresden Hoftheatre, 1841

The opera is considered one of the first in Germany and I never at home or in England saw finer actors in the comedy than those I saw here the other evening. – – Visited Sunday the Catholic Church to hear the music, but the Orchestre of the opera, was not so much pleased as I anticipated, though 'twas very fine, and is considered the finest church music in Germany. Saw there the King & Royal family.

Am now only waiting for letters from home previous to going to Prague & Vienna. Expect them certainly tomorrow, they should have arrived before 25^th Oct. [77]

The Opera and the search for oysters

After partaking of a very good and at the same time remarkably cheap dinner, we again returned on board the Sirius, expecting to proceed on our voyage immediately but on embarking were informed by the Captain that we should not sail before three o’clock a.m.  On that hint we again went on shore, to the Opera, and though not understanding a syllable they sang [5] were much pleased with the opera, and the audience.   Leaving the ladies in the Theater a young Russian, Hancock, & myself, went out in order to get an oyster-supper for which meal, we understood the place was celebrated.  after a great deal of talking in German French & our mother tongues we found it was not the season for oysters, and so calling for something piquant we finished our search for oysters by taking a Danish dish composed of Eggs cooked in Champignons, a singular compound truly, but good notwithstanding.