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Nevilledog

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Sat Oct 1, 2022, 08:02 PM Oct 2022

Aretha Franklin performing 'Nessun dorma"



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At the 1998 Grammy’s PAVAROTTI was to perform ‘Nessun dorma”, but his Doctors said no, he was in no fit state.

The Producers went to ARETHA FRANKLIN’s dressing room & after listening to a tape of a rehearsal just once, she went on stage & did THIS.


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Aretha Franklin performing 'Nessun dorma" (Original Post) Nevilledog Oct 2022 OP
The Queen, indeed The Blue Flower Oct 2022 #1
Stunning. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #2
I'm not crying. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #3
Best version I've heard !! Karadeniz Oct 2022 #4
Holy shit! That was magnificent! Trailrider1951 Oct 2022 #5
Gives me goosebumps. Beautiful! question everything Oct 2022 #6
Fantastic, thanks. UTUSN Oct 2022 #7

Irish_Dem

(47,184 posts)
2. Stunning.
Sat Oct 1, 2022, 08:07 PM
Oct 2022

It is usually impossible for most vocalists, even talented ones, to switch genres.
And almost impossible for pop stars to sing opera.

Can't listen to this without tearing up.

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