Did you mean the Callas version of 'la mamma morta' they use in the film Philadelphia, Tracey?
It's a stonking piece of work. The definitive version.
Mr Hanks earned his Oscar right there in those few minutes. You'd need to have a heart of stone not to moved by that piece, even if you don't know what she's singing about.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You see - that's all you have to do Tracey! It's the emotion of it. You don't have to know the story. It's usually a bit like Shakespeare though - boy meets girl, boy goes off with someone else, boys dress as girls and vice versa, some stuff happens and someone dies .
Then the fat lady sings.
That's opera folks
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairy G, Placido IS MINE, I bet I saw him first! I so like the fact that he has made the transition from Tenor to Baritone in his old age; I've made the transition from Alto to Tenor, now I'm nearly 30. Problem is, in our tiny local choir I was quite happy singing along an octave below the fruit flies (sorry, Sopranos), and then along came 2 serious singers who can sight read OFF THE PAGE and now I'm expected to sing Tenor along with them; I now have about 15 pieces that I have to painfully pick out on the piano at home and learn.
In the garden, I tend to only sing when I have the lawn mower, the drill or the jig saw going so no one can really hear me and then it's the Alto bits from Handel's Messiah.
The difference with you and I singing in the garden artjak is that I can't sing.....at all! I just do anyway LOL.......I may well be to blame for all the rain we have been having
I just love him. He seems so genuine and delightful in every way as well as being one of the true greats of all time. Have you heard the soprano Sonya Yoncheva who won his Operalia competition a few years ago? I think she's remarkable. Not made any recordings as yet but I hope she does.
I don't care if people hear me sing. There is no greater feeling than to sing along with something you love - even if you can't hit all the notes perfectly!
That sort of reminds me of the Morecambe and Wise show with Andrew Preview.
I also love the great MGM musicals with those wonderful songs. You can't help but smile at Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont when she does Singin in the Rain at the end with Debbie Reynolds behind the curtain. It's the arm movements. If you know the film - you'll know what I mean
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I'm with FG. On that one too.....sorry,mi have tried to like it and I do like a bit (that is is Philadelphia) but that's all
Ashleigh, it's good to know there is someone as mad as me out there ha ha
Did you mean the Callas version of 'la mamma morta' they use in the film Philadelphia, Tracey?
It's a stonking piece of work. The definitive version.
Mr Hanks earned his Oscar right there in those few minutes. You'd need to have a heart of stone not to moved by that piece, even if you don't know what she's singing about.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have no idea at all what she is singing about but bawl my eyes out every time!! It is truly beautiful.
You see - that's all you have to do Tracey! It's the emotion of it. You don't have to know the story. It's usually a bit like Shakespeare though - boy meets girl, boy goes off with someone else, boys dress as girls and vice versa, some stuff happens and someone dies .
Then the fat lady sings.
That's opera folks
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You make it sound so simple FG and made me laugh ha ha. I do actually like Shakespeare and ballet too
Fairy G, Placido IS MINE, I bet I saw him first!
I so like the fact that he has made the transition from Tenor to Baritone in his old age; I've made the transition from Alto to Tenor, now I'm nearly 30. Problem is, in our tiny local choir I was quite happy singing along an octave below the fruit flies (sorry, Sopranos), and then along came 2 serious singers who can sight read OFF THE PAGE
and now I'm expected to sing Tenor along with them; I now have about 15 pieces that I have to painfully pick out on the piano at home and learn
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In the garden, I tend to only sing when I have the lawn mower, the drill or the jig saw going so no one can really hear me
and then it's the Alto bits from Handel's Messiah.
Well you're almost there then!
I generalised obviously
Of course - the big Wagnerian wimmin with the Viking helmets and pigtails are another matter entirely....
The Ring - is not my thing!
PS - I've PMd you Tracey
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks FG, replied
The difference with you and I singing in the garden artjak is that I can't sing.....at all! I just do anyway LOL.......I may well be to blame for all the rain we have been having
Please stop singing for awhile then Tracey, my garden can't take anymore
art - you'll have to fight Dove and me for him!
I just love him. He seems so genuine and delightful in every way as well as being one of the true greats of all time. Have you heard the soprano Sonya Yoncheva who won his Operalia competition a few years ago? I think she's remarkable. Not made any recordings as yet but I hope she does.
I don't care if people hear me sing. There is no greater feeling than to sing along with something you love - even if you can't hit all the notes perfectly!
That sort of reminds me of the Morecambe and Wise show with Andrew Preview.
I also love the great MGM musicals with those wonderful songs. You can't help but smile at Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont when she does Singin in the Rain at the end with Debbie Reynolds behind the curtain. It's the arm movements. If you know the film - you'll know what I mean
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...