[infool7]

But in "Turandot," Puccini lets the aria materialize out of nothing. It comes as a shock to the audience. It's one of the greatest tenor arias ever written."

Now I'm going to have to learn Italian

I thought my WWII MP dad, as gentle as he was

removed most if not all of my "feelings"

but apparently some still remain intact

to give me goose bumps

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[Publius]

If you want a good introduction to Puccini, get the DVD of the Opera Australia production of "La Boheme." You'll get plenty of goosebumps and cry at the end.