September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
Many people often feel a bit nervous before boarding a plane, especially after having seen a recent newscast of a crash or hijacking. To soothe their jittery customers, British Airways’s mad men allowed opera to do the talking for them. In a series of long-running international television and radio commercials through the 1990s, the music of Leo Delibes was heard. The choice of an excerpt of the “Flower Duet” from his opera Lakmé made many feel as if two mermaids were singing to them in a dream. It’s a most relaxing sound and a beautiful melody. ...
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