Alfredo Kraus Sings "Ah, lève-toi soleil," from Gounod's Roméo et Juliette."

Alfredo Kraus was without doubt one of the most elegant of tenors, perhaps the most elegant of all time. It is hard to imagine this lovely aria from Roméo et Juliette sung better.

nicolai gedda Gounod - Romeo et Juliette "Ah! Lève-Toi, Soleil"
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nicolai gedda Gounod - Romeo et Juliette "Ah! Lève-Toi, Soleil"

Alfredo Kraus & Montserrat Caballe "A te o cara" I Puritani
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Alfredo Kraus & Montserrat Caballe "A te o cara" I Puritani

Callas vs. Caballé — Armida’s Impossible Aria (analysis + score)
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Callas vs. Caballé — Armida’s Impossible Aria (analysis + score)

She Called Bruce Lee a Fake in Front of 4,000 People—Seconds Later, Everyone Regretted It
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She Called Bruce Lee a Fake in Front of 4,000 People—Seconds Later, Everyone Regretted It

An exceptionally rare voice type — male soprano Rudis Cebulis. The aria from the 18th-century opera
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An exceptionally rare voice type — male soprano Rudis Cebulis. The aria from the 18th-century opera

Nobody Breaks Celebrities Like Mr.Bean!
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Nobody Breaks Celebrities Like Mr.Bean!

Alfredo Kraus: L'amour... Ah! Lève-toi, soleil... (Roméo et Juliette - Gounod) 1987.
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Alfredo Kraus: L'amour... Ah! Lève-toi, soleil... (Roméo et Juliette - Gounod) 1987.

Wild lioness recognizes man who saved her life years ago
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Wild lioness recognizes man who saved her life years ago

Alfredo Kraus 1986:  Faust - Salut, demeure chaste et pure
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Alfredo Kraus 1986: Faust - Salut, demeure chaste et pure

German Shepherd and Kitten Become Best Friends From Day One
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German Shepherd and Kitten Become Best Friends From Day One

Street Kid Playing Dylan's Song with Broken Guitar—Dylan Stopped Walking and Did THIS
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Street Kid Playing Dylan's Song with Broken Guitar—Dylan Stopped Walking and Did THIS

Roméo et Juliette, Act II: "Cavatine. "L'amour! Oui, son ardeur a troublé tout mon être!""...
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Roméo et Juliette, Act II: "Cavatine. "L'amour! Oui, son ardeur a troublé tout mon être!""...

"Favorita del re!" "Spirto gentil" - La Favorita (Donizetti) Alfredo Kraus
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"Favorita del re!" "Spirto gentil" - La Favorita (Donizetti) Alfredo Kraus

The Bob Newhart Toupee Sketch That Broke Dean Martin
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The Bob Newhart Toupee Sketch That Broke Dean Martin

Maria Callas sings Verdi: Don Carlo: "Tu che le vanità" (Covent Garden, 1962)
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Maria Callas sings Verdi: Don Carlo: "Tu che le vanità" (Covent Garden, 1962)

The Judges Didn't Think She Could Sing... But Then She Opened Her Mouth!
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The Judges Didn't Think She Could Sing... But Then She Opened Her Mouth!

Salut! demeure chaste et pure - Alfredo Kraus (Faust)
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Salut! demeure chaste et pure - Alfredo Kraus (Faust)

He Didn't Know His Opponent Was Bruce Lee — A Martial Arts Champion Challenges a Random Guest
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He Didn't Know His Opponent Was Bruce Lee — A Martial Arts Champion Challenges a Random Guest

Rowan Atkinson's Brilliant Humor Leaves Celebrities in Tears!
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Rowan Atkinson's Brilliant Humor Leaves Celebrities in Tears!

Romeo & Juliette : Duet "Ange adorable" (ROH 1994)
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Romeo & Juliette : Duet "Ange adorable" (ROH 1994)