Flower Duet from the opera Lakmé by Leo Delibes

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

The Russian Anna Netrebko (the brunette nicknamed "la bellissima" or the "beautiful one&quot and the Latvian Elina Garanca. Occasionally experiencing such beauty both in the composition and the performance helps restore my faith in humanity.

[MrScorpio]

1. My favorite!

Thank yoU!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. So beautiful........the singers and their song...Thank you!

[MuseRider]

3. Such beautiful, touchy music

done to perfection. Nice. Thank you. I needed that, it hit the spot.

In a few hours I am off to go do a clinic with some high school orchestral clarinets. I will remember that this beauty only comes from where I am going and where I have been. Sometimes it is difficult, ya know?

Wow. Thanks.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

4. Do you teach the clarinet?

[MuseRider]

5. No longer, I play in our symphony

and have been asked to work with these kids, most who apparently do not have private lessons. They are members of our Youth Symphony. I was astonished to hear that they did not take private lessons and have been warned what I am about to hear. We all used to have private lessons but that was 30 years ago. But, I can help them so I will. I get paid better to do this than I do to play! I find that odd somehow but......

I really used to teach mostly piano but clarinet has always been my major instrument.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

6. Wonderful

[MuseRider]

7. Thanks!

I think it is an awesome thing to be able to do. I am lucky, very lucky to be able to share music.

[hedgehog]

8. Thank you for an unexpected treat!

[Sekhmets Daughter]

9. So beautiful...

One of my favorites.