The opera singer who grew an extra set of ribs
The opera singer who grew an extra set of ribs
An opera singer unable to perform due to a rare condition which saw her grow an extra set of ribs is singing for joy after pioneering surgery saved her career. Talented Maria Field, 42, suffered from Cervical Rib, where an extra set of ribs forms above the normal first rib - an anatomical feature normally found in snakes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago
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 Opera Doesn't Like April Fool's Day Because They Say It Makes Them Look Too Serious
Opera Doesn't Like April Fool's Day Because They Say It Makes Them Look Too Serious
Browser-maker Opera decided not to have an April's Fool Day prank or hoax. But why? picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago
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 Blues singer Etta James hospitalized in LA
Blues singer Etta James hospitalized in LA
Blues singer Etta James is in stable condition in a Los Angeles hospital, suffering from complications following abdominal surgery, her manager said on Wednesday. picked by punthe 2 years ago
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 Possible New Opera Feature
Possible New Opera Feature
A lot of guessing on what new feature that Opera is working on that will "reinvent the web". One possibility would offer a wide range of possibilities. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago
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 The most "moving" video ive seen in awhile
The most "moving" video ive seen in awhile
A guy sings opera for a tv talent show sorta like american idol but for the UK(?) . picked by trushafty38 2 years ago
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 Adam Lambert lead singer for Queen? It could happen
Adam Lambert lead singer for Queen? It could happen
After Lambert's performance with Queen on the "Idol" finale last week, guitarist Brian May told Rolling Stone magazine that he'd like to explore the possibility of a prolonged collaboration between Queen, which came to fame with famously flamboyant singer Freddie Mercury, and the famously flamboyant Lambert.*update to this story. picked by bornbad 6 months ago
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 Nazi-Era Singer Returns to Stage
Nazi-Era Singer Returns to Stage
A 104-year-old Dutch cabaret singer who once performed in Nazi Germany has given a concert in the Netherlands for the first time in four decades. picked by mahler87 2 years ago
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 Royal Opera House withdraws naked billboard
Royal Opera House withdraws naked billboard
The Royal Opera House has been forced to withdraw one of its posters after a performer who appears naked in the centre of the image claimed it had been unflatteringly distorted.

What, a couple of inches gone! picked by topofall 2 years ago
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 Paul Potts - Undercover Opera Singer
Paul Potts - Undercover Opera Singer [video]
From "Britain's Got Talent" - this guy is a cellphone salesman...but sings opera like a professional. Someone posted a previous video of him and this one is a follow-up vid - must see... picked by cheeselog1234 2 years ago
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 Opera At The Movies?
Opera At The Movies?
In order to bring opera into the mainstream, the Metropolitan Opera will broadcast live into your local theatres. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago
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 Singer killed by coyotes
Singer killed by coyotes
Wile. E Coyote was not available for comment after a singer was killed by coyotes while hiking in an east coast national park. picked by chinook 1 week ago
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 Bizarre newt uses ribs as weapons
Bizarre newt uses ribs as weapons
One amphibian has evolved a bizarre and gruesome defence mechanism to protect itself against predators.

When attacked, the Spanish ribbed newt pushes out its ribs until they pierce through its body, exposing a row of bones that act like poisonous barbs. picked by Bingo 3 months ago
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 `Brokeback Mountain' to become opera
`Brokeback Mountain' to become opera
All I can say is, thank god Pavoratti is dead. Where will they find height/weight appropriate opera stars for the production? picked by bevissimo 1 year ago
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 Opera show cancelled due to possibly offending content.
Opera show cancelled due to possibly offending content.
A leading opera house in Germany has cancelled a production because a scene that might offend Muslims could create a security threat. The production of Idomeneo features a scene in which a character presents the severed heads of religious leaders including Buddha, Jesus and... picked by XXXXXPP 3 years ago
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 Indonesian gas company funds 'mud volcano' soap opera
Indonesian gas company funds 'mud volcano' soap opera
The "mud volcano" which displaced more than 13,000 Indonesian's in East Java is being dramatised through a soap opera in one of the weirdest public relations exercise. picked by teaya21 3 years ago
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 Robert McFerrin Sr. dies at 85.
Robert McFerrin Sr. dies at 85.
Father of Bobby McFerrin (Don't Worry, Be Happy) was the first black man to sing solo at the Met. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago
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 Cool new Opera feature for 9.2 - Speed Dial
Cool new Opera feature for 9.2 - Speed Dial
A visual bookmark feature that opens in any new tab that allows you to see your favorite 9 websites and go to it with just a click. picked by titojuante 3 years ago
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 The rare plant that towers over owner's house after Britain's barmy weather causes it to grow 25ft in 'a few weeks'
The rare plant that towers over owner's house after Britain's barmy weather causes it to grow 25ft in 'a few weeks'
For more than a quarter of a century, it had been nothing more than a clump of spiky leaves. Then the plant suddenly burst through the centre and grew and grew and grew, shooting up 25ft in a matter of weeks and bursting into yellow-green flowers. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago
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 Trapped in the Closet
Trapped in the Closet
You may have seen the first twelve chapters of R. Kelly's serial music video/hilarious soap opera and wondered what happened next... well now you can find out! Every day, for the next ten days, a new chapter will be released. picked by DaftGretel 2 years ago
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 ALICE IN CHAINS: Singing a New Tune with  Old Songs
ALICE IN CHAINS: Singing a New Tune with Old Songs
Alice In Chains has a new lead singer William DuValland, who is able to live up to the standards of the band without over shadowing former singer Layne Staley. picked by arrch8 3 years ago
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 Booed tenor to sue Milan's La Scala
Booed tenor to sue Milan's La Scala
Top tenor Roberto Alagna, who stormed off the stage at Milan's La Scala after he was booed in mid-performance, said on Tuesday he would sue the famed opera house if they did not let him return even though the opera house asserts that he nullified the contract by leaving the stage, a first in their 230-year history. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago
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