NEWS: A golden age for the few, not many
I was reading an article by Paul Krugman about the economic relationship between the United States and Europe, as well as the disruption caused by the fluctuating tariffs. Along with his views, Krugman’s articles typically include a link to a musical piece at the end. In this article, the link was to André Rieu conducting a performance of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy.
I enjoyed the performance and visited Andre’s YouTube channel, where I saw another offering titled “O Mio Babbino Caro.” To my surprise, the image for the file showed a child on stage with André. I clicked on the link and listened to the performance of the aria, astounded by the beauty of the child’s voice (Amira Willighagen); it had a maturity that was far beyond her years.
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