I wanted to share with you an aria from opera Lakme by French composer Leo Delibes. Ironically it is known as British Airways’ theme song. It is sung by two of my favorite sopranos Anna Netrebko from Russia and Elina Garanca from Latvia. I have to be honest, I am not sure I am very objective in judging their voices, as I am probably smitten by their beauty. I take it back, their voices are simply incredible. Just listen to this Offenbach’s Barcarolle duet (click here).
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