This is the aria that made me fall in love with opera. I first heard a small piece of this in the movie Driving Miss Daisy while Jessica Tandy is working in her garden. Pieces of music have a way of staying with me and this recording featuring Frederica von Stade caught me off guard in the middle of such a beautiful film.
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Luke Frazier is the founder and music director of the innovative American Pops Orchestra in Washington, D.C. A new member of our Board of Directors, we welcome him to the NYFOS family with a week (or two) as host of Song of the Day.
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I chose this song both because it’s a wonderful song from a great show, but also to highlight Jerry Herman and Marin...
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