Ah, I was confused. From context, I thought "Nessun Dorma" was by Verdi, but it is by Puccini. No loss; Puccini is wonderful. My favorite from Verdi is "Va Pensiero," the chorus of the Hebrew slaves in "Nabucco." It so moved the public that when Verdi had died and his funeral cortege was making its way along the streets, the throng on the sidelines spontaneously and continuously sang that song in honor of Verdi all the length of its progress. It is truly a cri de coeur.
Have you heard "Va Pensiero"? If you haven't, you should find it on YouTube and give it a listen. Without fail, it brings me to tears. (The context is important. This is a song of the Hebrews imprisoned by the Babylonians, wistful and pining for their lost homeland. "Va Pensiero" = "go, my thoughts")
Ah, I was confused. From context, I thought "Nessun Dorma" was by Verdi, but it is by Puccini. No loss; Puccini is wonderful. My favorite from Verdi is "Va Pensiero," the chorus of the Hebrew slaves in "Nabucco." It so moved the public that when Verdi had died and his funeral cortege was making its way along the streets, the throng on the sidelines spontaneously and continuously sang that song in honor of Verdi all the length of its progress. It is truly a cri de coeur.
How touching! Can you imagine being there on the street to bid him farewell and hearing that! Truly, he was beloved!
Have you heard "Va Pensiero"? If you haven't, you should find it on YouTube and give it a listen. Without fail, it brings me to tears. (The context is important. This is a song of the Hebrews imprisoned by the Babylonians, wistful and pining for their lost homeland. "Va Pensiero" = "go, my thoughts")
Yes...powerful, moving & poignant all at once! Captures what I imagine they must have felt in captivity. Take care fren!
No, I remembered incorrectly and I hang my head in shame...
That's okay. Just so long as you don't hang it on a hook in the closet.
Kek!