[Publius]

Before World War II, “Martha” was a staple at the Met. It’s pretty much disappeared from the repertory since then. Nelson Eddy sings the big A-flat aria in the Disney cartoon from the Thirties about a whale who sang at the Met.

[ConorMacNessa]

This is another aria on which I spent much time and effort when in voice training. I have always been fond of Pavarotti's rendition. My score has it both in Italian and German - an entirely different effect in German - I prefer the Italian.



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