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Lyrics for the Encore of "Nessun dorma" from Puccini's opera Turandot:

Nobody shall sleep!...

Nobody shall sleep!

Even you, o Princess

In your cold room

Watch the stars

That tremble with love and with hope

But my secret is hidden within me

My name no one shall know...

No!...No!...

On your mouth I will tell

It when the light shines

And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!...

(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)

Vanish, o night!

Set, stars! Set, stars!

At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!

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Lyrics for Moon River:

Moon River, wider than a mile

I'm crossing you in style someday

Oh, dream maker

You heartbreaker

Wherever you're going, I'm going your way

Two drifters off to see the world

There's such a lot of world to see

We're after the same rainbow's end

Waiting 'round the bend

My huckleberry friend

Moon River and me

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Lyrics for Because:

Because you come to me,

With naught save love,

And hold my hand and lift mine eyes above,

A wider world of hope and joy I see,

Because you come to me!

Because you speak to me in accent sweet,

I find the roses waking 'round my feet,

And I am led through tears and joy to thee,

Because you speak to me!

Because God made thee mine,

I'll cherish thee,

Through light and darkness through all time to be,

And pray His love may make our love divine,

Because God made thee mine!

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Lynne Taciak's avatar

I remember this, and know many of the musicians involved. It was my understanding that Jose had made some kind of return to singing after a challenge with his voice which was at least partially the reason this happened. Zubin still conducts here annually and even the (now retired) principal cellist is still with us. Thank you.

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Kim Bur Lee's avatar

Juxta, BEAUTIFUL performance! ♥️

Thank you for sharing.

I’m in awe with the talent.

Would you mind commenting on the conductor? Specifically, is it

necessary for him to flair his arms and be eccentric etc?!

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Juxtaposition1's avatar

The Indian conduction is affiliated with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

I prefer not to comment further on this music appreciation video.

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Carl Ad Hoc's avatar

A big appetite after a performance?

https://www.pavarottipizzeria.com/menu

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It looks like this Tirana, Albania restaurant has better eats than Naples, Italy itself.

They have pizza parties for children that include champagne.

I've never tried pizza and champagne.

"For those who may want a dessert after eating pizza, this place has a special corner that serves as the executioner. "

A strange statement from the restaurant.

https://www.operabase.com/albanian-national-theatre-of-opera-and-ballet-o9259/en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirana

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Lee Fryer's avatar

Familiar voices from coveted family records and television.

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