billyguns2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The "enchanting music coming down from heaven" is by the greatest composer who ever walked among us; surely Handel's music is the closest we mortals can come to the divine.

cellocarla (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I wish I could meet Handel...he´s such a good songwriter :)....

buddmar (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This was SO lovely! I never heard this opera before, and I am nearly moved to tears. Bravo Susan Larson, you have done credit to the great queen and enchantress you portray!

crivz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

THAT WAS SO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!

contessabrilliante (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Oops! Actually, that's Nirena with the sunglasses. Sorry, got confused.

contessabrilliante (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The sweat pants could be a commercial for Addidas. Did you notice the Evian bottles (in "Va Tacito") and the Shell logo in "Da tempeste" (assuming you've seen these), There could have been a subsidy given towards this production, which could explain the lawn funiture throughout and the garden hose in L'angue offesa mai riposa" (Home Depot).

contessabrilliante (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You know something? How about those sunglasses? Did Cleopatra have some?

benjaminpark95 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Susan Larson has an amazing voice. I am so moved by her singing this masterpiece. Thanks for posting and sharing it. :)

contessabrilliante (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I was thinking about the chartered accountant attire, and here is my own explanation; They filmed during a preliminary dress rehearsal whereas his Julius Caesar costume was not yet ready (so blame the costume crew). He moolights as a chartered accountant (or somethin'), then walks into rehearsal after work, and rehearses as is. You can laugh, but I've seen exactly this type of thing happen at least operetas.

musicadei (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the soprano's ornamentation is splendid!