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soldierant

(6,648 posts)
42. As a lifelong opera fan,
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 05:55 PM
Jun 2020

let me put in a plug fr opera as a career field for anyone who has the voice and discipline to use it.

Lovers of opera really don't care if the people on stage are white, black, brown, yellow, red, green, purple - tall or short - fat or thin. We care, first, whether they can sing, and second, whether they can act (and these days opera casts are starting to ciucumvent the whole debate between singing and acting by calling themselves storytellers.)

Book recommendation:
http://danielbergner.com/sing-for-your-life

Beautiful! FM123 Jun 2020 #1
I'm not crying either, no one saw me cry! madaboutharry Jun 2020 #8
Me neither. Wait, is my camera on? ResistantAmerican17 Jun 2020 #18
Nah, no tears here. Doreen Jun 2020 #21
Damn, my screen just went blurry... Canoe52 Jun 2020 #22
Blame whoever is cutting onions. sarge43 Jun 2020 #25
Welllll.... sagetea Jun 2020 #41
Damn these eye allergies!!! AZ8theist Jun 2020 #58
That was spectacular. click on the twitter link to find out more about the "stranger" hlthe2b Jun 2020 #2
I saw the brief bio in the video clip. Wow! niyad Jun 2020 #23
That was awesome. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #3
Wonderful event! bobbieinok Jun 2020 #4
Spontaneous, respected social distance and it was just wonderful. rurallib Jun 2020 #5
Yay! jpak Jun 2020 #6
Mind blowing! Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 #7
I generally cringe when I hear the National Anthem being sung... Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #9
I am the same way! Pacifist Patriot Jun 2020 #50
Beautiful. He did a wonderful job of matching her timing. Shrike47 Jun 2020 #10
That was beautiful and brought tears... Baked Potato Jun 2020 #11
Wonderful..K and R Stuart G Jun 2020 #12
My eyes are leaking . . . Gamecock Lefty Jun 2020 #13
This is my America. Donald Trump & his supporters will never understand it. CaptainTruth Jun 2020 #14
The Star-Spangled Banner.... mbusby Jun 2020 #15
nice but we need a new song per this discussion spike jones Jun 2020 #16
Yes we do need a new song Oppaloopa Jun 2020 #33
My alma mater! Mme. Defarge Jun 2020 #17
Definitely worth sharing!! Thanks! nt LAS14 Jun 2020 #19
love it demigoddess Jun 2020 #20
That was AWESOME! GitRDun Jun 2020 #24
This is my America. MontanaMama Jun 2020 #26
YES! handmade34 Jun 2020 #53
Gave me chills. Brought tears to these tired eyes. Tess49 Jun 2020 #27
This made me cry lunatica Jun 2020 #28
I don't normally get emotional over public patriotic displays, but this cracked my shell. denbot Jun 2020 #29
These two should sing at the Dem convention, or better yet, Biden's inauguration Fiendish Thingy Jun 2020 #30
Great idea. They so beautifully captured and represent the goodness and community we can have. JudyM Jun 2020 #35
What a superb idea. 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #47
Wow. Instant goosebump city for me. yonder Jun 2020 #31
Very nice! THanks for sharing. nt iluvtennis Jun 2020 #32
Love! onecaliberal Jun 2020 #34
Just WOW! Magnifique! Ford_Prefect Jun 2020 #36
I have goosebumps! llmart Jun 2020 #37
Just wow matt819 Jun 2020 #38
eggscllent . thanks for the youtube version. AllaN01Bear Jun 2020 #39
I'm not crying, you're crying... ReformedGOPer Jun 2020 #40
As a lifelong opera fan, soldierant Jun 2020 #42
My sister is a professional mezzo DFW Jun 2020 #44
Good for her! soldierant Jun 2020 #46
oh oh oh gristy Jun 2020 #43
That was impressive, but my favorite will always be this one: DFW Jun 2020 #45
THE instrumental version is Hendrix central scrutinizer Jun 2020 #49
But don't you find Hendrix's version is a protest song? robbob Jun 2020 #54
Agreed, no one else even came close. N/t DFW Jun 2020 #56
I know there are many who do not like The Star Spangled Banner... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #48
Your last sentence is what got me about it. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2020 #51
What a beautiful duet! dlk Jun 2020 #52
That was a moment... GETPLANING Jun 2020 #55
I'll take it. The YouTube version is too high production. Even if a fake story, it's a good fake ancianita Jun 2020 #57
Yeah, with the 'stranger' being mic'd up... but it made wonderful point JustFiveMoreMinutes Jun 2020 #65
Magnificently moving teaching moment - MFGsunny Jun 2020 #59
this song does not llashram Jun 2020 #60
The full version ... marble falls Jun 2020 #61
That made my day. Today that made me Roc2020 Jun 2020 #62
Sigh... Beeeeeeeeeeeyooooooooooooteeeeeeeeeefuuuuuuuuuuuuulll... calimary Jun 2020 #63
Just wonderful. Scarsdale Jun 2020 #64
Democrats should invite them Devilsun Jul 2020 #66
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