Tony and Lesley share a joke about the American difficulty with Irony.
Strange is the world and small. I was plonked before the TV tonight watching Carnivāle from HBO, a fine show to which was well worthy of the Emmy’s it won, when what should waft across the airwaves but none other that the dulcet tones of Lesley Garrett doing her best soprano in the soundtrack.
It took me a few moments as it was unexpected but I know her voice anywhere and it was defiantly her.
I have been a fan of Lesley for many years from when she was a junior soprano at the English National Opera and now she is a big star (well, in the world of opera) she is still as grounded as she was when I first used to talk to her at the ENO and still as passionate about spreading the love of music to everybody.
She is not as well known internationally as she no doubt could be as she made the conscious decision not to do international tours while her children are still young but her voice is well known amongst those who enjoy fine music (ok…ok. I am bias……)
And now those fine people who chose the music for Carnivāle!
The good thing for me is that she does a lot of concerts in England so I can see her sing often and after concerts she always spends an hour or so talking to ‘devotees’
I did a CD for Liz once of Lesley – she said she liked it but she may have been keeping the crazy happy!
Lesley has a website if you want to see some proper photos of her!
I’m off to email her to check she got paid for her addition to the soundtrack….:)
| Posted by: Liz | September 19, 2004 10:23 PM |
Hey *T*, I did some re-sizing just to save some room and fit more on our first page. LOve Ya and keep posting!!! |
| Posted by: Liz | September 19, 2004 10:25 PM |
I still have that CD Tony and I listen to it! Thats so cool that you heard her on Carnival. I really like that show as well as Lesley's voice. haha |
| Posted by: Joao | September 24, 2004 02:34 AM |
Why do Americans have a problem with Irony? For some reason, I always thought Americans were more sarcastic or ironic than other cultures.. |