Vilja

7/15/18

This one is kind of special.

2 years ago I was lucky to see Franz Lehar's opera "The Merry Widow" presented by Utah Opera.  I was supposed to go with my wife, but she suddenly took ill and I was able to take my 8 year old (at the time!) daughter.  We dressed to the nines and took our seats at Capitol Theater.  I respect opera as an art tremendously- at times it can be long, but I think if you focus on what's incredible about it- THE SINGERS!!!- you will have an experience that is rich in both culture and history.

Such was the case for me on this particular night when the curtain rose for the second act and Soprano Caroline Worra sang quite possibly the most beautiful song I've ever heard, Vilja. 

Here's what it sounds like.  Take a moment to enjoy something beautiful and generally unappreciated by the masses:

Thanks, as always, for listening to the song stuck in my head.