I went into total opera mode again today and I bumped into this old video. I now realise I based the scene of Milly’s recital (part 5) on this performance which I have watched many times already.

Watch the singer ‘change’ as soon as the music is about to start. She goes from a glamorous smile to looking like an absolute mad woman in the fraction of a second. (God, I love that moment)

Now, as you know from the podcast, a recital only has a singer with an accompanist (piano). But here, the singer is accompanied by an orchestra (so, it’s a concert :)… and the effect is amazing.

Singers do act in a recital as well. So even though Milly didn’t have that orchestra, she was just as dramatic during her performance 😉

Enjoy! Singing starts around second 25. My absolute favorite moment is at second 52, ‘Miiiisery’ (translated), because it’s so darn convincing…Gets to me every time!