His father was a pop singer, and his mariachi/pop songs have very few “opera”-isms. This delightful clip was when he was a guest in a New Year’s Gala performance of Die Fledermaus in Vienna. It’s everything a bonus number in a gala should be: fun, uplifting, full of holiday cheer.
Juan Diego Flórez sings “Auld Lang Syne”
If you’ve ever been to Juan Diego Flórez‘s recitals, you’ll know the part most of the audience is waiting for is when he takes out his guitar.
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