Spanning a wide musical spectrum aren’t we? Yesterday I gave you metal covers, today I’m serving up some opera.
Yesterday I saw Step Brothers, mainly because there was nothing better on. Which is sad, really. While I am by no means recommending the movie to anyone (though I did laugh, I admit, reluctantly), I did enjoy the end when Will Ferrell sang ‘Por Ti Volare (Time To Say Goodbye)’. He actually did a really good job. I haven’t been able to find that exact recording, but I do have a few (real) versions below. Enjoy.
Por Ti Volare (Spanish Version) – Andrea Bocelli
Por Ti Volare (Time to Say Goodbye) – Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli
Con Ti Partiro (Italian Version) – Paul Potts*
And while I’m at it, here’s a bonus mp3 from Finnish band Nightwish, who during the reign of opera-trained vocalist Tarja Turunen, created operatic power metal. Who says it’s a wide musical spectrum?
*I think – I got a little confused!
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I actually really like opera, particularly live and full dress. Going to have to get over to Sydney to see a performance in their iconic house.
I love it too. Completely. I’ve never seen a proper show, but I did see a Puccini ‘showcase’ kind of thing in Melbourne early this year. Was kind of like his greatest hits! It was great, but I definitely need to see the real thing.