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longship

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7. Then, there's Turandot and La Boheme.
Sun Apr 15, 2018, 04:52 PM
Apr 2018

That guy never composed a dud.

The "I know your name" aria at the close of Turandot always leaves me in tears, absolutely shredded. Likewise, La Boheme. 😩

It's the music that carries it.


My twin sister texted me from the Detroit Opera House last night. longship Apr 2018 #1
Puccini's melodies are quite beautiful. CTyankee Apr 2018 #2
I'll stick it my NetFlix queue. longship Apr 2018 #3
Then, there's Turandot and La Boheme. longship Apr 2018 #7
We used to have an opera series here in New Haven and that is where I saw both of those CTyankee Apr 2018 #10
I love Puccini. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #13
Nessum dorma is from Turandot. longship Apr 2018 #14
I will! Thanks. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #15
Is that supposed to be romantic? nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #4
Yes. The movie is about how despite their families wanting them to marry other people, they CTyankee Apr 2018 #6
I liked Sense & Sensibility, and Pride & Prejudice. I did not like those scenes in that clip Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #8
I know what you mean, he does grab her and kiss her but there is real attraction between the two CTyankee Apr 2018 #12
Agreed, CTyankee. I absolutely love that film. Nothing unwanted about that kiss at all. catbyte Apr 2018 #17
I have one better Motley13 Apr 2018 #5
Beautiful scene. Tender and gorgeous... CTyankee Apr 2018 #9
there is another scene with them in a meadow that I couldn't find Motley13 Apr 2018 #11
Oh, my love - Classics are great, but---- packman Apr 2018 #16
I've seen this at least 20 times. It's one of the top 5 films ever! flying_wahini Apr 2018 #18
Judith Dench Mendocino Apr 2018 #20
This is such a beautiful scene. kn3wscr1pt Apr 2018 #19
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