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# Rigoletto: Can an Opera Reveal the Meaning of Life?
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/2008428rigoletto-can-an-opera-reveal-the-meaning-of-life-html/
- Published: 2008-04-28T13:11:49.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:31:49.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, Church, Events, Life, #DashHouseCom, #wp

I’ve wanted to attend a service at [Redeemer Presbyterian](http://redeemer.com/?ref=dashhouse.com) in New York for the longest time. Yesterday it happened. I preached at Richview in the morning, then got on a plane and arrived in Manhattan with plenty of time to make it to the 6:00 service. When I made it to the service, I thought that I had the wrong place.

![080428.gif](https://www.dashhouse.com/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/080428.gif)

Turns out I was in the right place. Redeemer put on an [abridged performance](http://redeemer.com/news%5Fand%5Fevents/ad%5Fdetail.html?ad%5Fid=63&ref=dashhouse.com) of the opera [Rigoletto](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigoletto?ref=dashhouse.com), followed by a lecture by [Tim Keller](http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/bio/timkeller.html?ref=dashhouse.com) and a time of Q&A. They call this an open forum, which is something they do a couple of times a year. It’s designed “specifically for those who are exploring the claims of the Christian faith.”

At first I was disappointed not to catch a regular service, before I caught myself. What’s not to like about a performance with singers from the Metropolitan Opera, followed by a time of reflection by Keller? I settled in and it was amazing.

I’m going to have to come back another time for a regular Redeemer service, but last night was outstanding.

Today a group of us are meeting with [Ed Stetzer](http://blogs.lifeway.com/blog/edstetzer/?ref=dashhouse.com) for the day. Tonight we have tickets for [Letterman](http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/?ref=dashhouse.com), and then tomorrow we’re at the [Dwell Conference](http://dwellconference.com/?ref=dashhouse.com). Looks to be a good few days.