I am well aware of Fleming’s talent. I was mildly disappointed, especially with her very last note (that I thought she missed). However, when I spoke to my opera expert buddies, they said she was fine, and technically perfect. I’ll have to listen to it again.
I thought she might have slightly flat on the last note, but perhaps it was the stadium. Like your opera buddies, I thouroughly enjoyed her rendition, although I still like the Cactus Cuties of a few years ago.
My wife, who has pretty good ear, thought the last note - in addition to being unnecessary - was a flat. I thought her phrasing missed the mark a couple of times. On the whole, far superior to most large sporting event renditions, though.
I thought she might have slightly flat on the last note, but perhaps it was the stadium. Like your opera buddies, I thouroughly enjoyed her rendition, although I still like the Cactus Cuties of a few years ago.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=cactus cuties national anthem video&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=ED8604FDC5FD4D6E28D5ED8604FDC5FD4D6E28D5
As they say in Texas, they’re all growed up now, but they still sing. And they are are just as nice and sweet.