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Ugh this is fabulous.

From a conversation between Ernest Guiraud and Debussy, Debussy: Volume 1, 1862-1902: His Life and Mind (by Edward Lockspeiser)

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Max Lorenz was Hitler's favorite tenor. He was also gay, had a Jewish wife, and rescued countless people. He was a hero, and not just the helden variety.

Circe, kannst du mich hören? from Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, sung by Max Lorenz and Maria Reining.

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Kandinsky!

Wassily Kandinsky, 

Small worlds I, 1922

On White II, 1923

Several Circles, 1926

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Even legends sometimes make mistakes!

Dame Joan Sutherland performing Sage, mir Vogel by Abt in a 1969 televised concert in Canada

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30 day opera challenge

Day 24 - Favourite singer with a huge voice - Franco Corelli

If Franco Corelli sang Twinkle Twinkle Little Star it would sound like the Dies Irae. 

Recommended viewing: Ah si ben mio | Nessun dorma | Pagliacci 

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Handsome man, amazing instrument (his voice was first rate!)

Franco Corelli - E lucevan le stelle, from Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca

The stars were shining, And the earth was scented. The gate of the garden creaked And a footstep touched the sand… Fragrant, she entered And fell into my arms. Oh, sweet kisses and languorous caresses, While feverishly I stripped the beautiful form of its veils! Forever, my dream of love has vanished. That moment has fled, and I die in desperation. And I die in desperation! And I never before loved life so much, Loved life so much!

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Why not lol