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Alexa, play "At The Opera Tonight" from Repo! The Genetic Opera

Renée Fleming

On this day of 1959, American soprano Renée Fleming was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Now spinning on my CD player one of her most famous recordings, Dvořák's opera 'Rusalka' from 1997. Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the Czech PO. (edited)

Opera house from the other side

Taken from the other side to most with the harbour bridge in the background

Rose of Dawn

This was the song Kari and I were working on when she passed. Though we didn't really get to finish it, it's still 100 times better than anything I hear now. It's from our rock opera entitled Dolly and the moon dots

John Adams

On this day of 1947, John Adams was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. I recommend (if you dare) to listen to the 1987 recording of his opera 'Nixon in China', which received the 1988 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Composition in the Classical category. Edo de Waart leads the Chorus and... read more

Day 70 of Year 4's Dancing Today In Music Baba O' Riley The Who

On this day in 1969, The Who recorded 'Pinball Wizard' at Morgan's Studios, London, England. The song is one of the band's most famous live songs, being played at almost every Who concert since its live debut performance on May 2, 1969. The track, which was featured on their 1969 rock opera... read more