CHAPTER 20 They arrived at the Opera House, thirty minutes before the actual performance time. Several men and women approached and greeted them when they arrived. The Queen has never been seen watching a performance in the past. Naturally, hers and the Duke's presence gathered so much attention. It was a formal occasion; therefore, all of them were dressed appropriately— gowns for the ladies and suits for the gentlemen—all of them dashing when they arrived at it, drawing so much attention. Giorginia’s Opera House is called La Passion (passion). The name suggests... a strong emotion or feeling, like the love for the arts, where one could find oneself appreciating its beauty and be lost in its magnificence. The building itself was a work of art, patterned from Victorian-era architect