Date Night Idea: Opera Memphis and Ciao Bella Dinner

Date Night Idea: Opera Memphis and Ciao Bella Dinner

What's better than this date night idea: attend an opera about a sexy jerk who makes everyone hate him and then gets what's coming to him? A date night where you also get some fun prizes and a dinner at Ciao Bella, of course.

** Congrats to our winner, Molly Oster, who is taking her boyfriend to the opera and a dinner at Ciao Bella this week!***

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Photo via Opera Memphis on Facebook

In all seriousness: this Thursday and Saturday, Opera Memphis performs Don Giovanni, Mozart's famous opera version of "Don Juan", and it's going to be genuinely amazing. If you haven't had a chance to see/hear Memphis' very own opera company, know that the musicians and singers are incredibly talented, the sets and costumes are lovely, and you'll be glad you tried something new.

Tickets range from $33 - $74 depending on seats, and the show is at 7:30 p.m. at GPAC both nights. Don Giovanni is really more for adult audiences. If you do want to take your kids to the opera, Opera Memphis is putting on kid-friendly Hansel & Gretel in mid-January.

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The Giveaway Part.  (ended)

** Congrats to our winner, Molly Oster, who is taking her boyfriend to the opera and a dinner at Ciao Bella this week!***
If you're a little strapped for cash but still want to take your sweetie out for a night of culture and delicious Italian food, no worries. Opera Memphis is giving away a pair of tickets, a bottle of wine and a pair of glasses, plus some snazzy masks, and Ciao Bella is offering a $50 gift card so you can enjoy your Italian opera after an Italian dinner.

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Photo provided by Ciao Bella

How to win: All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post, telling me who you'll take on your date and what night you want to go. I'll pick a winner at random in 24 hours (Wednesday at 9:30ish) and update this post with their name.

The winner will be responsible for meeting me this week to pick up the prizes and for calling Opera Memphis to set up the tickets.

Go there:
Opera Memphis' Don Giovanni
Thursday, October 9 and Saturday, October 11
7:30 p.m.
Germantown Performing Arts Center
$33 - $74 - buy tickets here
operamemphis.org

Ciao Bella is in East Memphis at 565 Erin Drive; it's open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and for dinner starting at 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. They have a pretty mouth-watering Instagram account. See their menu and more info at ciaobellamemphis.info.

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Gal F.
I would take my fiancee, Stu!
October 7, 2014 7:02pm
Gal F.
I would take my fiancee, Stu! To the Saturday night showing.. ignore my other comment where I forgot to post that. 
October 7, 2014 7:03pm
Molly
After spending 5 nights helping me grade papers, my boyfriend definitely deserves a night out on the town! Saturday night it is.
October 7, 2014 7:05pm
Melanie Montgomery
I'd really love to go with my husband! We just celebrated our 3 year anniversary & didn't really get to do anything big!
October 7, 2014 8:07pm
Zach
I will go Thursday or Saturday and I'm taking my fiancé/the love of my life!
October 7, 2014 8:08pm
Christine
I would take my friend Lindsey on Thursday night! It's her birthday!
October 7, 2014 9:11pm
CarlyWill Sloan
I would love to go on Saturday night and I will take my roomate! We are starving college students in need of a bit of culture. 
October 7, 2014 11:06pm
Michael
I would take this girl I just met onnan awesome first date! I've beennwanting to talk to her for a while but never had the courage but I recently did. We've only spoken on the phone but I want to take her out but somewhere very special
October 8, 2014 8:27am
torres
I want to take my wife on Saturday night. We just celebrated 9 years of marriage. This would be a perfect cherry on top!
October 8, 2014 8:41am
Stacie
I'd love to take my boyfriend on Saturday night! Lucky for me, he's the kind of guy that actually ENJOYS going to see Opera/Broadway shows/etc. We haven't been on a REAL date night in a while, so this would be perfect!
October 8, 2014 8:49am
Robert Cotten
I'll send Mom and my Step dad - and be their chauffeur since they're not driving these days.
October 8, 2014 8:51am
Robert Cotten
Oh yes. Saturday night....
October 8, 2014 8:54am
April Scott
I would love to go to my first opera with my husband on Thursday night.
October 8, 2014 9:20am
Melanie Montgomery
I forgot to put when.. Saturday night!
October 8, 2014 9:22am
Holly
Just in time! @Wordsrhardholly commenting here! Who -  Tiffany most likely Night - Sunday :) 
October 8, 2014 9:27am
Holly
Oh Thursday! Sorry.   
October 8, 2014 9:30am