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OperaLover2's avatar

Someone, somewhere is using his or her technological wizardry to mix and match some of the great opera stars of the past with those of the present, along the lines of Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole's tech-engineered duet "Unforgettable" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhpmxjRXneY). I wonder who subscribers would match up?

Revisiting Juan Diego Flórez singing “Cucurrucucú Paloma” was sweet. How surprising to discover Eileen Farrell's gifts as a jazz singer. I especially loved Renée Fleming's performance of "No One's Gonna Love You", originally by "Band of Horses". The rock album "Dark Hope" (2010) was certainly not on my bingo card for Fleming. Versatility is her middle name, but I wonder if she has done irreversible harm to her instrument. What do the critics say about the opera crossover phenomenon? Regardless of their opinions, this was a fun side trip!

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Ayten's avatar

So enjoy watching and hearing the Three Tenors, magnificent presence - magical

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