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L’Occasione fa il Ladro
Florida State University 1973
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La Bohème
Opera to Go at First Night 1992
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Lucia di
Lammermoore
Boston Lyric Opera 1997
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"Comments from Mark"
On February 28th my Dominique, James Busby, Frank Kelley and
Paula Murrihy came to our Heineman Ecumenical and Cultural Center and
put on a wonderful concert of operatic opulence!
She programmed a little surprise for the audience which ended up being a
surprise for me as well; that I should join with her in a duet from
Carmen.
To say I’m madly in love with her and her singing is an understatement,
but singing with me darlin’ before people well known to us both
was…daunting. Her lush voice with its unparalleled honesty and beauty
had already caused my skin to tingle and face to flush. All hope for me
was lost when right smack dab in the middle of the proceedings the
staging in the score requires a kiss, the kind of kiss simply given that
communicated our years together, the struggles, the delights, our
children… our life, all in that one moment.
I struggled to continue, for all I wanted to do was weep. She pulled me
through as she always has. James Busby’s beautiful and supportive
playing was no small comfort in bringing me back to task as well.
This little clip is courtesy
of our dear friend Connie Patten who recorded it from the audience.
Enjoy the glorious singing of Dominique Labelle!
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