For Aardvark

[danmand]

 

[Aardvark154]

Well if you were younger and a woman I might ask you to give me your hand and whisper a gentle yes.

But as things stand thanks, but no thanks. However, it is a nice perfomace by Placido Domingo and Kathleen Battle.



And what is with the Lincoln Center recital with Japanese or Chinese subtitles?

 

[danmand]

Well if you were younger and a woman I might ask you to give me your hand and whisper a gentle yes.

But as things stand thanks, but no thanks. However, it is a nice perfomace by Placido Domingo and Kathleen Battle.

Just pretend I am Anna Netrebco:

 

[danmand]

Actually, possibly the best version is from the filmatization of Karen Blixen's masterpiece, Babette's feast:

 

[Aardvark154]

Typical of Mozart that such a beautiful duet involves such a skunk of a character.

 

[danmand]

Typical of Mozart that such a beautiful duet involves such a skunk of a character.

That is an interesting observation. I think that one of the most beautiful arias in all of opera is germont's aria in La traviata,
with a devastating message. The irony!