ping pang pong

i’m an opera geek, though i haven’t been to a performance in a while. this rendition of nessun dorma has me nostalgic.

he went on to win the contest. since then he’s released a single and gone on tour.

i’m not a huge fan of turandot. i think i get too into the story. the princess is a serious head case. and why would turandot or any man in his right mind 1) want to pursue such a person; and 2) pursue her at the complete risk of his life? it’s completely nuts. she embodies an archetypal bitchiness that men find irresistible. she’s the proverbial ice princess - the femme fatale. but why are we fascinated and then applaud as the poor fool and triumphant hero throws himself at such a person. if a friend of mine did this, i’d slap him sideways. seriously twisted… and what is this really saying about the strong feminine?

for comparison, here is pavarotti singing the same aria.

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