"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:23:54 -0400, hk wrote:


I'm not sure how important "the story" is for most opera, because most
opera stories are way, way over the top and, in fact, kind of silly. I
love opera for the singing and then for the music. Even if you don't
understand the language, you can understand the emotions being sung.

Right. But it sure helps to understand the words. Saw Andrea Bocelli
on PBS once and seeing the words scroll as he sang a song in tribute
to his recently dead father added much poignance for me.
Words do matter.
My favorite voice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OP22rETN-s

Imagine not knowing what the words meant. Though the melody
and voice are uplifting, the words are expressing utmost sadness.
True art.
Of course Roy is absolutely unique.

--Vic

Roy was opera trained. Has been said that he would of been of the great
singers of opera.