As most of you know, or can infer from my prior Posts, opera is not my favored musical style.
However, as in most of life, exceptions exist for most everything. This is one of those cases. Like
many of us, we maintain a certain fondness for Puccini's Nessun Dorma. Luciano Pavarotti's version is often referred to as the gold standard. After all, who can't forget hearing it at the conclusion of the Harrison Ford movie "The Sum Of All Fears"? And who wasn't moved to near tears upon hearing, former Welsh cell phone salesman, Paul Potts' version on "Britain's Got Talent? Yet despite those fabulous versions, there is another rendition that I consider my own personal favorite. It is performed by Al Bano Carrisi, or simply Al Bano as he is referred to in his native Italy. Curiously enough, he isn't considered an Opera star but rather a pop star in his home country.
Watch the moving video here
Listen to the stirring audio here
God I Love This Music!
However, as in most of life, exceptions exist for most everything. This is one of those cases. Like
many of us, we maintain a certain fondness for Puccini's Nessun Dorma. Luciano Pavarotti's version is often referred to as the gold standard. After all, who can't forget hearing it at the conclusion of the Harrison Ford movie "The Sum Of All Fears"? And who wasn't moved to near tears upon hearing, former Welsh cell phone salesman, Paul Potts' version on "Britain's Got Talent? Yet despite those fabulous versions, there is another rendition that I consider my own personal favorite. It is performed by Al Bano Carrisi, or simply Al Bano as he is referred to in his native Italy. Curiously enough, he isn't considered an Opera star but rather a pop star in his home country.
Watch the moving video here
Listen to the stirring audio here
God I Love This Music!
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