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Todd: You said you like classical music very much. Then who is your favorite opera star?
May: There are three of them, the Three Tenors.
Todd: Oh, you mean Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras. Have you been to their live shows?
May: Yeah, it’s really a unique experience. It’s a solo concert by Pavarotti. He put on the performance in the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Todd: I’ve heard of that one. It was also his swan song.
May: Besides, speaking of classical music, we should never forget about the New Year’s Concert.
Todd: Of course not. People all over the world watch it on TV, or listen to it on the radio.
May: Sure. It’s undoubtedly one of the biggest classical music events. Have you ever been to the live show?
Todd: Yes, I went to the New Year’s Concert in 2005.
May: Wow, you are so lucky. I saw that one on TV. But it must be so different to be there in the concert hall.
Todd: That’s for sure. You know, it’s really amazing to be in the best concert hall, listening to the performance by the best orchestra. I had the greatest time ever.
May: Who was the conductor at that event?
Todd: Lorin Maazel. He did an amazing job. Moreover, he just celebrated his 75th birthday.
May: So cool. I wish I can go to the live New Year’s Concert someday in the future.
Todd: The right opportunity for you wouldcome along soon. You know, music is transnational.
May: I believe in that. Well, the performance is about to begin. Let’s be quiet.
聽看學
托德：你說你非常喜歡古典音樂，那你最喜歡的歌劇明星是誰啊?
阿美：由三個呢，世界三大男高音。
托德：哦，你是說帕瓦羅蒂、多明戈和卡雷拉斯。你去過他們的現場演出嗎?
阿美：是的，那真是特別的經歷。那是帕瓦羅蒂的個人演唱會，是他在北京的紫禁城舉辦的演出。
托德：我聽說過那場演出，那是他的告別演唱會。
阿美：另外，談到古典音樂，我們就不能不提維也納新年音樂會。
托德：那是當然。全世界的人們都通過電視或者收音機欣賞它。
阿美：是啊。它毫無疑問是最隆重的古典音樂盛典之一。你看過現場演出嗎?
托德：是的，我參加了2005年的新年音樂會。
阿美：哇，你太幸運了。我是在電視上看的。但是到音樂廳欣賞一定很不一樣。
托德：那是肯定的。你知道，到最棒的音樂廳聽最棒的管弦樂隊演出實在棒極了。那是我最快樂的時光。
阿美：那次的指揮是誰啊?
托德：羅林?馬澤爾。他表現得非常出色。而且，當時他剛剛慶祝了他75歲的生日。
阿美：真酷啊。我希望將來有一天我也可以去現場聽新年音樂會。
托德：你一定有機會的。你知道，音樂是超越國界的。
阿美：這個我相信。對了，演出快要開始了，讓我們保持安靜吧。
經典背誦 Recitation
May: I love classical music very much. My favorite opera stars are the Three Tenors, Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras. I was once at a live solo concert by Pavarotti. It was a really unique experience. Another great thing about classical music is the New Year’s Concert. Most of the time, I just watch it on TV, or listen to it on the radio. But I wish I could go to the live New Year’s Concert someday in the future.
生詞小結
classical adj. 古典的
tenor n. 男高音
unique adj. 獨特的
forbidden adj. 被禁止的
swan song 最后作品，最后表演
orchestra n. 管弦樂隊
conductor n. 樂隊指揮
transnational adj. 超越國界的
語素 Material
"Cats"
"Cats" is the longest-running show on Broadway. The great composer Andrew Webber composed the music for it. Its success is told in numbers. There have been tens of thousands of performances in many countries around the world. It has made millions of dollars from ticket sales. Moreover, it has won many top awards. It’s really a timeless classic.
歌劇《貓》
歌劇《貓》是在百老匯上演時間最長的劇目，由偉大的作曲家安德魯?韋伯編曲。它的成功可以從上演數目上看出。該劇已經在全世界的許多國家里上演了數萬場，并已取得了上百萬美元的票房收入。此外，它還獲得了諸多大獎。它確實是一部永恒的經典之作。
Pavarotti
Pavarotti is an Italian singer who is regarded by many as the greatest tenor of his generation. He, together with another two singers, Domingo and Carreras, made the Three Tenors of the world since their performance of Puccini’s aria "Nessum Dorma" in FIFA World Cup in Italy.
帕瓦羅蒂
帕瓦羅蒂是一位意大利歌手，被公認為是他那個時代最偉大的男高音歌唱家。自從他和另外兩名歌唱家多明戈和卡雷拉斯在意大利足球世界杯上合唱普契尼的抒情歌曲《今夜無人入睡》之后，他們就被譽為"世界三大男高音"。
