The Opera Song by Giovanni Frosali

24 luglio 2003

Gianni Frosali's musical interventions at the end of the social banquet have long become a trademark of the ITTC. In these endeavours, he has occasionaly been assisted by Paul Zweifel and myself. A few weeks ago, during a quite unexpected visit in Florence, Gianni asked me to provide the lyrics for this year's song. Here it is, in Italian and English, for whatever it's worth: no doubt, Gianni will make the best of it. I sincerely regret that all kind of constraints prevent me from attending the ITTC in Rio, but take this opportunity to salute all the participants, say hello to old friends, and tell everybody... (Florence, June 2003, Vladimir Protopopescu)

 

The "one tenor" Gianni Frosali, with the pianista Luigi Barletti (the so called: "Frosali and friend") during the performance.

 

ICTT in Rio ! ! !

Brilla Rio solare ! ! !

Bella siccome un angelo,

brilla Rio solare,

dove adesso siamo

insieme a studiare.

Mercè, Ricardo caro,

per questo gran convegno

di cui davver' terremo

nell'alma sempre il segno.

La mia preghiera resta

adesso di vederci

fra due anni a festa

nuova. Arrivederci.

fra due anni in ..........

Arrivederci!!!!



Beatiful like an angel

Is Rio, city of sun,

where today we share

fine work, friendship, and fun.

Thank you, dear Ricardo,

great conference, indeed!

We'll always dearly treasure

The thought of your deed

Our common wish is now:

let's reconvene in ........

in two thousand and five

and this is: "shine or rain".



Vladimir Protopopescu
Firenze , June 2003

 

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