30 Days of Memage

[theatokos]

Day 01 - Favorite song

I don't really have favorite songs. Perhaps loads of songs from choir days. However, this choral piece without fail gives me goosebumps and makes me sit on the edge of my seat. It really does sound like God is coming down from the heavens to kick some ass. Plus in this video Karajan conducts like a god himself.

Listen to this with the volume all the way up, and not while anyone is napping.

ETA: Damn, I love opera.

Comments

[keypike.livejournal.com]

Wow - that first piece was stunning.

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I guess I didn't name the pieces. First piece: the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) from Verdi's Requiem. I LOVE requiems. The second is the famous Queen of the Night aria from Mozart's Die Zaubeflote/The Magic Flute opera.

Bennett was fascinated when I played them.