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Really Atrocious and better fogotten. Need a dose of greatness? Try this:
this is amazing, thank you Quanto…he is ingenious with Weill’s music….and the lady…whoah ha ha ha
Whoops – tried replying here and got slotted in at No. 8 instead. Yay, Anna Russell!
i think Izzy is a bit better?
It is indubitable that Izzy is a lot better, and has a lot more talent.
He also has the “it” factor. Charm, sex appeal, sense of humor. Izzy is ALWAYS an absolute delight to behold.
You surely meant to say the “tit” factor!
thank you la Cieca!
and a new one with orchestra
Hmmm, kinda like this one, too. Very Gyllenhaalesque. And how nice of Garanca to put on a de Niese wig and pose for the video.
Whenever I’m in Seattle I go for a big plate of Enpyanto Risso woofed down with a dry Menzoniero.
He must have been coached by Muti and therefore doesn’t take the high B at the end.
And, like Netrebko, he also skipped all those pesky 16th-note turns!
very pretty. didyall see the comment (on youtube page) about the violetta being very beautiful?
speaking of checks, did anyone ever win that $100 Amazon giftcard for the “Best/worst of the oughties” contest?
You offer a timely reminder, Baritenor: check the “Coronation” posting for further details.
Here’s the next contestant
The internet tells me that the bookies’ favourite for ‘Pop Star to Opera Star’ is apparently Michigan’s own Marcella Detroit, who gave her ‘Casta Diva’…
LOL, i think i saw him in a cover of po3n….
That’s the divine Anna Russell at the end! I’ve never seen a video of her “Schlumpf” before! (What a shame they cut her off.)
And here’s the new Izzy on the block. At 27, though, this guy can sing, somehow. Now I wonder….
did he call himself a himbo????
totally adddddorable, thank you CerquettiFarrell, I hope he accepts my friendship request on facebook LOL