Many happy returns to one of our favourite modern sopranos, Miss Renée Fleming, who is 65 years old today!
Here are some of her finest moments...
Renée Lynn Fleming (born 14th February 1959)
CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
65?! - surely you jest. Why can't (some) people stay the same for ever?
ReplyDeleteI've been a fan since she did Strauss's Four Last Songs at the Proms - her Beim Schlafengehen may yet feature at my funeral (that or Gracie Fields singing Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye)
Ah, if only time did not catch up with us all...
DeleteMiss Fleming's voice is a true bel canto, and we adore her. Jx
PS I had to laugh at your "toss-up" between Renee and Gracie for choice of "funeral song"!
Adore her and adore her voice.
ReplyDeleteShe's amazing! Jx
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