Off topic- Haven’t seen the video with Paul Pott yet? Do it!

[cypressgirl]

I saw the video of Paul Pott the day after he won Britians Got Talent. I thought I was a dork for loving this guy. I have always loved opera, even though I'm a bumpkin from the sticks. It's so sad about Pavarotti. Thanks Linne, for bringing up this topic.

Translation for Linne.....Bumpkin = opposite of opera lover.

[St. John Lover]

Another opera-phile here but that video clip you shared Linne cuts across the full-spectrum of music lovers, I think. The whole story & his performances just touch the human heart. What talent--and what talent to be wasted had he not been given this opportunity.

Thank you so much for sharing this Linne. I would have otherwise totally missed it. I'm so glad that you did not just participate in this forum leading up to your trip but also took the much-appreciated time to post your lovely detailed trip reports & are continuing to join in with this community--you are a special part of it!

I also loved everybody else's responses, as well as all the outpouring of love and empathy that's been demonstrated on this forum so much recently as well as in the past--this truly is a community. You're a great group!

[Kentuckygirl]

Wow ... that was great. I enjoyed seeing the shocked faces of the judges when he began seeing. Thank you very much for sharing it Linne. I would have missed it too, otherwise.

[flip-flop]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Amazing to me how opera can evoke such emotion when you have NO clue what they are singing about. Very emotionally touching.

[Ksea]

For once i disagree with Linne...I think this young man is quite attractive compared to most male star/singers...he's got talent, and heart.