Saturday, January 12, 2008

Pucinni's Oh Mio Babbino Caro (Oh -- My Dearest Daddy)

And we continue our Saturday afternoon opera series with:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0HaDXu4M0U&feature=related

Maybe a bit overacted, but the singer is too lavish and ravishing, and this is the best of 3 versions, one by an aging Maria Callas, that I listened to on You Tube.

For lyrics, Google.

Short translation: "If I can't have him, I will throw myself off the bridge."

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