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RIP Pavarotti
by loiswakeman @ 06/09/2007 - 11:15:55

As you may know, Luciano Pavarotti has died, and as a tribute, the Today Programme played his performance of Nessun Dorma this morning. This oasis of serenity in a sea of argumentative voices and fatuous news was ruined by the voice of James Nauchtie muttering "It's almost the end now" towards the end of the piece. Obviously responding to some anxious producer over his earphones - but what a shame to spoil it for us all by sloppiness in production.

And another shame - that this glorious piece of music has been forever tainted by its association with football.

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06/09/07 @ 14:59

I heard Today too and thought they handled it all rather badly.

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