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Hello Rosalind,

Yes, I agree, the first thing I thought of WAS un/une, before
realizing that was just impossible.

I remember going to Petticoat Lane on a visit to London when a teenager, and wondered if there was an end to it!

Hi Elle and Rusty,

How are you both? It is bright enough but no more than 10C, with
a small 4C in the night! All too early for this I think.

Rusty, I know that you love Amira and I am sure you will remain
faithful to her (I too am a fan of hers), but have you heard
Laura Bretan? She was in America's Got Talent and sang on her
first appearance Nessum Dorma when she was 13 - it was the same
year as Amira's Holland's Got talent, so Laura must be 4 years older
than Amira.
I think she has a deepe, more profound voice than Amira, perhaps
due to maturity, or just because they will always be in a different
category. But she really reminds me of Maria Callas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NcSKYkfQHw

and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBWgg8MFlnI

Tell me what you think?

Hello, Elle!
Yes, nice to be just slightly treated!
It was a special occasion for them.
Now, 9a, I agree with "petticoat" bit.
I thought at first "petticoat tail"!
But I discovered there is a market, as you say, called Petticoat Lane.
The French article is "le", the "article" is "an", inside "le".
That's how I see it, but stand to be corrected, because articles are not a strong point of mine.
If you are kicking yourself, watch out for your wonky toe!

Hello, Pigale!
No, I have not heard Laura Bretan, (but I shall find her!).
Thank you for the tip!
I was very taken by Darci Lynne on America's Got Talent.
She was a ventriloquist, I think she was 12?
She won, too.
I do think Amira has got better though, compared to when I first came across her.
I shall let you know what I think!

Yes Rusty, Darci is absolutely great!

I turned on Radio3 this morning and some woman was making a dreadful noise. It turned out to be a review of a compilation of the career of Maria Callas - though one of the presenters said that he couldn't get on with her voice either!

Pigale!
She is wonderful !!!
That was 2016, that was how I did not see her!
I think she will be great doing opera, as she can act, too!
My favourite opera singer is Carmen Monarcha, but it is great seeing these young ones coming on.
I will watch the second clip soon, as soon as I get this big grin off my face!
That is why I love the "Got Talent" shows.
You just never know what will walk on to the stage.
I watched a bit of Australia's Got Talent, last week.
Some great acts!

Hello ChrisE,

I know Maria Callas is not everyone's taste - and I must admit that I did not know Carmen Monarcha, but have now listen to her -
Yes, I do like her!

Montserrat Caballe is my absolute favourite

Hi, Rusty!
It rained!
That was definitely not on the agenda for late this afternoon!
But nice to be out, anyway.
Yes, I am kicking myself over the parsing of "lane"!
I did, in fact, have a "Eureka" moment whilst out in the park!
I had been trying to accommodate "un/ une" - as Rosalind had surmised - and couldn't get my head beyond that!
But it did strike home...and then of course, you and Ros both confirmed it on my return.
Thank you!
I shall kick myself with my left foot.......!
( Petticoat Lane market is really quite an experience!)
I see you have all been discussing opera singers!
I find it interesting discovering new "talent" but am not an opera fan.
I am afraid that a little goes a very long way!
I can appreciate that a singer may be good, but that doesn't mean that I want to listen to him / her!



Hi, Pigale!
It is lovely to hear from you!
I am glad you are feeling better.
Yes, Petticoat Lane goes on and on . doesn't it? or at least it did......
It is many years since I was there.
I remember a lot of weather wear?
I wonder if anyone reading this will have visited the market recently?

Hello, Elle!
I had a look at Petticoat Lane, but it is not for me.
I had not heard of it before.
Saw film of how it was in 1903, too.
It was a fairly straightforward parse, though.
The "college" was the one I struggled with, because I had never heard of the old Greek physician.
But I worked out his name must be "Galen", looked him up to find out, and that was it solved.
Anne Bradford had him, too.
I like different styles of music.
But the opera voices are superb even if I have no idea what they are singing about.
I liked the clip of Patrizio and Amira,
An Italian speaking English to a Dutch girl.
That appealed to me!