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To be fair, the driver seems to be handling his vehicle well under the circumstances. But I have had several near misses with water tankers on this road, as have most people I know, and as it can only be a matter of time before there is a serious accident. The tankers, and indeed any other heav...

Where was Tim Gaze at this year's BBF? I missed him (though Doc was marvellous as always - and I love that keyboard player too)

At least the British reviewer sounds intelligent!

@Seattlelol1955 I totally agree with donastiarra - Pavarotti made this role his own but Flores has shown that others can sing it just as well (albeit differently). And while Pavarotti's full lyric tenor is wonderfully distinctive I find in this aria that Flores just sounds a little less strained...

As for Teradynes, another naive reply to my innocuous comment! I mean, let's move on guys! Maybe I should be trying to sue the Normans, for once invading Britain, the land of my forefathers (some of them). Or the Romans. The history of humankind is one of invasions and take-overs, bringing wi...

Dear Charlotte, you have given us all so much pleasure by introducing us to this marvellous soprano. Thank you so very much - I now play at least one "Slobodskaya" each evening and look forward to it.

I had never before heard of Slobodskaya and am thrilled by her voice. I think she's now my favourite Tatiana.

Quite lovely. And thank you for the translation Charlotte. You give us so much wonderful singing.

Oh how I wish I could have seen the wonderful Mme Zeani in this role! Thanks so much, Charlotte, for sharing it with all her fans

Brava, bravissima! And thank you dear Charlotte for giving us this treat!

How wonderful that there are people willing to do this sort of thing and film it for the rest of us. Great stuff! I think we should now declare open season on all poachers (shoot on sight!) and those who use, sell and obtain the ingredients for so-called Chinese "medicine" based on rare animal ...