summer opera soprano

Papa just realised . Summer is an opera singer.

OK that was a bit devious and misleading. There is a British soprano named Summer Watson. So, she shares your name. Doesn't look like you at all . (On the other hand if she looks like a 4 year old, that would stretch reality).
Currently I believe she has only one album out. Papa likes her voice although she cannot reach for the high notes and even though she is not dramatic enough for Papa's tastes. (then again, no one can be as dramatic as your Mama....)

Papa will play Nella Fantasia for you , as sung by Summer W when Papa sees you. I hope you like it.

habanera

Cont...

Papa was in a little nite club in Kuantan (or perhaps in Kuantan ,that was THE biggest nite club. Papa has no idea). Two acts, one with a singer who didn't dance, and another with a dancer who couldn't sing. To Papa's surprise, the opening was Habanera from Carmen . Sung in Mandarin...

The singer was powerful, she was loud enough to tickle Papa's ear-drums. Its a bit strange to hear Bizet's Carmen in chinese. Of course, the only words left in French was "L'amour! L'amour! L'amour! L'amour!"

Papa only remembers hearing it a long time ago when he was a kid. Opera in chinese is a rarity nowadays I guess. Papa is going to introduce you to sopranos and tenors once he can sit down with you. There is some pretty powerful music hidden in classical and Papa is sure you will like it. The alternative for you is to listen to Papa's country and western.

L'amour est un oiseau rebelle

que nul ne peut apprivoiser,

et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle,

s'il lui convient de refuser

closing
L'amour est enfant de Bohème,
il n'a jamais, jamais connu de loi;
si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime:
si je t'aime, prends garde à toi! (x2)

in english

Love is a rebellious bird

that nobody can tame,

and you call him quite in vain

if it suits him not to come

Love is a gypsy child,

it has never ever, known the law,

if you love me not, I love you,

if I love you, you should beware!

music calms the tfc

Having gotten a new radio installed the car, I tested it out on tfc. "Hang on girl, papa's gonna put on some music..."

Lo and behold, she was stoned, with a blank look on the face, staring at the roof lining of the car. For one moment I was a little worried (mayhaps there were magic mushrooms in the chicken katsu she had for lunch?). Then it struck me.... I had the same look listening to music when I was much younger. Blood runs thick, I guess.

Anyway, some photos now. Proud papa profusely posts processed photos...


Big Glass


Ice cream meditation


Spin spin spin


Glamour babe. Looks a bit like Godzilla here but she's still my babe.