I just love it when people are brilliant. Tenor Juan Diego Florez performed "La Fille du Regiment" at the Metropolitan Opera. He hit 9 C's and gave a solo encore. Solo encores were banned for the most part during the 20th Century. The last solo encore performed at the Met was Luciano Pavorati in 1994. Just listening to the recording gave me goosebumps. I wish I was there to see and hear it in person. According to the NY Times..." It was one of those thrilling moments that opera impresarios live for." Brilliant. Click on the title to hear...
