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A night at the opera.
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Harry | Report | 18 Mar 2005 14:21 |
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You are being treated to the opera or operatic concert. Which opera; which 'tune'; which singer past or present.? Not mandatory, but a reason why might be as interesting as your choices. Am curious to see if anyone shares my own preferences. happy days |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 18 Mar 2005 14:33 |
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Oh Harry - another opera lover?!! It would be hard to choose just one, but I adore Mozart's 'Marriage of Figaro'. I love Joan Sutherland's voice so I guess she would be in it, there was also a tenor from the 60's whose voice I love but he wasn't that famous and I can't recall his name!! |
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ButtercupFields | Report | 18 Mar 2005 14:37 |
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Richard Tauber singing anything, in German. In particularly Girls Were made to Love and Kiss......The Merry Widow, Bohemian Girl, Count John McCormack singing You will Remember Me.....Joan Sutherland singing Marble Halls.....Caruso....Gigli....singing anything. Walter Husdton singing September Song..... and lots more!! BC Oh yes and anything from Carmen...... |
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Unknown | Report | 18 Mar 2005 14:37 |
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I would just love to go and see any opera at all.... the one thing i have never done... I could put that on my things to do before i'm 50 list. thanks harry! |
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Harry | Report | 18 Mar 2005 16:47 |
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Couple of joan Sutherland fans - excellent choice. Buttercup brings operetta into it - what a beautiful world to live in - 'Land of smiles ' for me. Em, if and when you do go, the suggestion is made for you above. I thing Madam butterfly would be an excellent starting point - but be prepared to cry. many thanks for your interest. happy days |
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Simon | Report | 18 Mar 2005 17:10 |
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The Pearl Fishers by Bizet (Largely because I like 'also-rans' - Carmen has been done to death and I've always thought The PFs deserved more attention). (And because 'Au fond du temple saint' is one of the most beautiful things ever written). Simon |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 18 Mar 2005 17:48 |
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Simon - I have to agree - wonderful duet! Em, another good choice would be La Boheme - again, take the tissues! |
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Unknown | Report | 18 Mar 2005 17:51 |
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Sheila, yes i have listened to the Pearl fishers many a time... i am in love with operatic duets.... and you are right Harry, madame Butterfly is an excellent first time choice... many thanks, em. |
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Harry | Report | 18 Mar 2005 18:34 |
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The duet from Pearl fishers is something else. must be Bjorling though. Thanks for the contribution. happy days |
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Weynetta | Report | 18 Mar 2005 18:43 |
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Not an opera, a requiem - Faure's, with Kiri Te Kanawa singing 'Pie Jesu' (sp?) Awesome! |
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Harry | Report | 18 Mar 2005 18:47 |
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Jacqueline, Great choice. awesome is an appropriate word. Off out now, so can,t acknowledge any more, but you are very welcome to chat amongst yourself, Happy days |
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Unknown | Report | 18 Mar 2005 19:07 |
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It would have to be Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' for me. Special request - Lensky's aria sung by Dmitri Hvrostovsky, please. CB >|< |
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Harry | Report | 19 Mar 2005 01:04 |
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Patty, excellent choice, although my singer would date back a little bit more. cb - pretty much the same comment as above. I ,m with you all the way on the first, can,t relate to the version you quote on the second choice. Many thanks for your interest. Happy days |
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