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Happy 90th Birthday Maria Callas!

Happy 90th Birthday Maria Callas!

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CarlosAlberto
#1Happy 90th Birthday Maria Callas!
Posted: 12/2/13 at 6:17am



The DIVA of ALL DIVAS would have been 90 today!

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PalJoey
#2Happy 90th Birthday Maria Callas!
Posted: 12/2/13 at 7:46am

"Una voce poco fa." The perfect blend of singing and acting--even in this concert performance!

http://youtu.be/NuEmJZzuG9U

It's all about the way she says the word "ma" ["but"] at the beginning of the line "Ma se mi toccano dov'è il mio debole" ("But if they touch where my weak spot is") at 3:34 and 4:44.


Una voce poco fa [A voice has just]
qui nel cor mi risuonò; [echoed here into my heart]
il mio cor ferito è già, [my heart is already wounded]
e Lindor fu che il piagò. [and it was Lindoro who shot.]

Sì, Lindoro mio sarà; [Yes, Lindoro will be mine]
lo giurai, la vincerò. [I've swore it, I'll win.]
Il tutor ricuserà, [The tutor will refuse,]
io l'ingegno aguzzerò. [I'll sharpen my mind]
Alla fin s'accheterà [finally he'll accept,]
e contenta io resterò. [and happy I'll rest.]

Sì, Lindoro mio sarà; [Yes, Lindoro will be mine]
lo giurai, la vincerò. [I've swore it, I'll win.]
Io sono docile, son rispettosa, [I'm gentle, respectful]
sono obbediente, dolce, amorosa; [I'm obedient, sweet, loving]
mi lascio reggere, mi fo guidar. [I let be ruled, I let be guided]

Ma se mi toccano dov'è il mio debole [But if they touch where my weak spot is]
sarò una vipera e cento trappole [I'll be a viper and a hundred traps]
prima di cedere farò giocar. [before giving up I'll make them fall]




Updated On: 12/2/13 at 07:46 AM

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Jungle Red
#2Happy 90th Birthday Maria Callas!
Posted: 12/2/13 at 10:06am

Thank you for that PalJoey!

And that is one beautiful Google Doodle.


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