Earth has witnessed its first Klingon opera.

On Friday in The Hague, Netherlands, the Terran Research Ensemble
raised the curtain on "U," the first Earth opera performed entirely in
Klingon. "U" is the Klingon word for "universe" or "universal," and the
opera tells the story of Kahless the Unforgettable, said to be the first
Klingon emperor.

By "here," he means Earth.

Schonfeld said he has invited the people of Klingon to see the show
during its three day run in the 100-seat Zeebelt theatre in The Hague or
a later run in Frankfurt Germany, but he believes they are unlikely to
arrive in time. "The difficulty is that our message will reach Kronos in
thirty-six years from now, and it will take them awhile to develop the
technology for them to travel back here," he said. "It's a long shot but
I'm still very hopeful."

If you're in the UK, you can enjoy view snippets from the opera – and Schonfeld's straight face – here. ®