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that article lacks context; why did they boo? they don't like the guy or was his pipes shit?

Posted by seattle98104 | December 11, 2006 9:38 AM
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Yeah, that's what I was wondering. Did he just suck or something?

Posted by monkey | December 11, 2006 9:50 AM
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I agree, this is worthless without pics and video.

Posted by Bart | December 11, 2006 11:25 AM
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Anyway, I wish audiences here would take note and start booing bad performances...

Posted by Mark Mitchell | December 11, 2006 11:47 AM
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What the guy was singing was Celeste Aida when he got booed. Maybe the Italians hate the character he played is responsible for Aidas fatal ending. Its a tragedy and the the people were just reacting. Maybe the youth were getting Rocky horror Picture Show with the opera these days. Anyway for those who want to know the song he sang.... (from Verdi's "Aida")

[The ethiopians have been defeated in battle. Aida, their princess, has been enslaved by the victorious egyptians, though her identity is not known to them. The egyptian general Radames falls in love with the beautiful Aida and dreams of setting her upon a throne.]
Celeste Aida
Celeste aida, forma divina,
Mistico serto di luce e fior,
Del mio pensiero tu sei regina,
Tu di mia vita sei lo splendor.
Il tuo bel cielo vorrei ridarti,
Le dolci brezze del patrio suol;
Un regal serto sul crin posarti,
Ergerti un trono vicino al sol, ah!


[Translation:]

Heavenly Aida

Heavenly Aida, goddess of beauty,
Garland of flowers and of bright light.
You are the ruler of all my thoughts,
You are the splendor of my whole life.
I'll bring you back, yes, to your lovely skies,
To the soft breezes of your native land.
I'll place a royal wreath upon your crown,
And build you a throne close to the sun!

Italians at this opera " Aida run away, run away and don't look back"

Posted by Damien | December 11, 2006 12:19 PM

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