Since we are trying to pack lightly, what would proper attire for the opera/symphony/concert be?

Where? What time of year?

You don't ay what city/country you will be in,but in London and in Paris, if you dress nicely you will be fine.Skip the jeans and tee shirt if possible, a pair of nice trousers/skirt and a sweater/blouse will do.While there may be people dressed very well or very dressed up, you will also see people dressed in whatever they want ...people go to hear the music and that is what is important.Have a wonderful time.

as someone who attends concerts in my home city, I would suggest that men should wear shirts with collars and women should dress to the same level--business casual at the least

Since I always pack lightly and seldom know ahead of time if I'll need something dressy this is what I always take: A black (or other dark color) broomstick or other crushable skirt or a knit that doesn't wrinkle, a nice shell or silk T-shirt, a Pashmina or black cashmere cardiigan, and black flats. Then a little jewelery and you will look "dressed up" enough for just about anything. Takes up no room in the suitcase.<BR><BR>For your husband, a turtle neck or broadcloth shirt, a sports coat and dark slacks is enough. Most sports coats look OK with casual slacks/jeans too so they are practical for everyday wear on the trip.

I wear my standard uniform of a blue blazer, shirt with tie, and grey slacks.<BR>Seems to fit in fine. I quit worrying after we went to the opera in Paris, at the Opera Bastille. We had the second most expensive seats, and my wife sat down next to a French gentleman elegantly clad in a formal T-shirt.<BR>Black shirt, black trousers.<BR>After the black T-shirt, and the semi nude female in front of us sitting in the most expensive seats, I have ceased to worry.<BR><BR>

I hold season tickets to the Lyric Opera of Chicago (way up in the nosebleed seats) and a nice pair of pants and blouse or sweater would be fine. A skirt would take you up a notch, but would not be necessary. And since you will be travelling with a pair of dark pants anyway (won't you!!!) all you need to add is a blouse or sweater, and some kind of leather shoe (not necessarily heels or dressy styled) and you'll be fine. If you want to sit in the premium seats, I'm not so sure, but to sit up with us unwashed masses who are opera freaks, you would fit in wonderfully.

I'll guess that you are talking about Prague; Central Europe tends to be more formal for such events than Western Europe or the US (when I saw "War and Peace" at the Met in NY last week I thought there was a shortage of white shirts). <BR><BR>Unless you want to stick out, men should wear a jacket and tie; women would be most comfortable at least in a decent pants suit or a dark dress.

I was requesting dress for Prague the middle of April. Thanks to all for their help!

The really smart stuff i.e. black tie is generally reserved for first night performances or saturday evenings. For the rest of us men a jacket and trousers will suffice and women can pretty much wear what they want. April is right at the end of the season.<BR><BR>You'll find this link (http://www.geocities.com/jasoncholt/praha.html) very useful. It is the result of 5 years of living here and has hundreds of tips especially culture and a lot of info in it's pages, You are welcome to take a look.<BR><BR>Jason