the artistic director tells me why they decided to open now. we understand that light must defeat darkness. life must defeat death. the mission of the theater is to assert this. the reminders of war are never too far away. dear guess, in case of an air raid only 306 were allowed to be sold tonight. the capacity of the operas a bomb shelter. still, it sold out. only minutes until that curtain opens. you can feel the tension. this performance is extra special. for a few hours, nothing else matters. at the audience and i transported to a world of love and beauty. playing gisele tonight is this
we understand that light must defeat darkness, that life must defeat death, and the mission of the theater is to assert this. but the reminders of war are never too far away. dear guests, our event will be suspended in case of an air raid. reporter: only 300 seats were allowed to be sold tonight, the capacity of the opera s bomb shelter. still, it sold out. it is only minutes now until the curtain opens and you can feel the tension because this performance is extra special. for a few hours nothing else matters as the audience and i are transported to a world of love and beauty, playing gisele