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That aria has become a mass-culture icon by virtue of the Three Tenors Concert. It's hard to believe that that concert was almost a quarter-century ago and that Pavorotti is now gone, and Carreras and Domingo have gone on to other things.

Of course, Domingo still sings in public, but he is mostly occupied with directing the Washington Opera and conducting. Domingo sang at the Papal Mass in Washington, DC in April 2008 - the Franck Panis Angelicus with a supporting group of sixteen voices. I was in the Choir for that Mass - the day after my final radiation treatment for prostate cancer. One of the greatest moments of my life.

I haven't heard much of Carreras lately - I thought his rendition of Core N'grato at the Three Tenors Concert was peerless - another work I grappled with for some years. The three of them were then and now remain treasures - Rostropovich would have described them as Soldiers for Art.



Keep Faith with the Fallen of Benghazi! Let the Obama Regime, for once, tell the Truth!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Publius]

They did the Franck “Panis Angelicus” at my mother’s funeral in 2002. Almost had a train wreck, but the soprano improvised her way out of it and ended successfully.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire – an early call awaits me in the morning! No rest on weekends at Castle MacNessa! We are always at 100%!

Tout Jours Prest!

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)