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Aristus

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48. I don't understand enough Spanish to have understood everything he was saying. But it was JOYOUS!

Reply to llmart (Reply #47)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:36 PM

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It was wonderful.

And you're right. You don't have to understand the language of an opera in order to enjoy it artistically. Sometimes, knowing what they're saying can be a liability. "O Mio Babbino Caro", from Gianni Schicci, for example. The music is transportingly lovely; an obvious paean to immortal love. Until you know the meaning of the Italian lyrics. Then, it's basically a teenaged girl saying "Oh my darling Daddy! Please, please, PLEASE let me marry him! He's SO handsome! If you let me marry him, I'll go and buy a ring! And if you don't let me marry him, I'll go to the river and jump in! You watch me! Please, please, PLEASE let me marry him! I want to DIE! I want to DIE!..."

You get the idea. Takes a little of the eternal romance out of it...

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I watched the HELL out of the halftime show! [View all] Aristus Feb 8 OP

Loved this show. I love the music..it's happy and fun and I grew up with it in Miami..mostly Cuban but Deuxcents Feb 8 #1

I had 2 cats in my lap and we were reclined and rockin! Awesome!! MerryBlooms Feb 8 #2

I know survival Spanish from surfing in Mexico, but I didn't understand a word of the half time show. surfered Feb 8 #3

"Uh fa middle gill mates fuh me!..." Aristus Feb 8 #5

Now I know! Gracias. 🍷Salud! surfered Feb 8 #9

... Aristus Feb 8 #10

Indeed malaise Feb 8 #4

Loved what he had written on the football he was carrying! SunSeeker Feb 8 #33

i was just thinking that when i saw your post title. AllaN01Bear Feb 8 #6

It was a blast genxlib Feb 8 #7

It reminded me of "In the Heights" too! LisaM Monday #40

We were saying, "The only thing is we don't understand what he is saying" debsy Feb 8 #8

DITTO!!! AverageOldGuy Feb 8 #11

I didn't see that! Aristus Feb 8 #13

it was wonderful and joyous! LymphocyteLover Feb 8 #12

76 and enjoyed the JOY. NoMoreRepugs Feb 8 #14

Yes!!! OldBoss Feb 8 #15

Agree with you OldBoss. I didn't understand the words, but the electricity came through my tablet. I was tapping my feet debm55 Feb 8 #16

Joy is a universal language. Aristus Feb 8 #18

I loved it. My two best friends hated it. tavernier Feb 8 #17

Half Time jmbango Feb 8 #19

Welcome to DU! Wednesdays Monday #34

Thank you! Greatly appreciated. jmbango Monday #52

It was a truly joyful and really great performance dlk Feb 8 #20

Took the words right out of my mouth! Mme. Defarge Feb 8 #21

Bon soir, Madame... Aristus Feb 8 #22

I Liked The Ricky Martin Surprise! 🥰🇵🇷 ColoringFool Feb 8 #23

I loved that MaineNative Feb 8 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author BidenRocks Feb 8 #30

I loved it! Luciferous Feb 8 #25

I wish I had recorded it. I need to see it again but with the director's cut to explain everything to me. dem4decades Feb 8 #26

his music definetly isn't my style but i loved the show.... Takket Feb 8 #27

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Feb 8 #28

I didn't watch anything. Gore1FL Feb 8 #29

Seattle-land has many Spanish names. pfitz59 Feb 8 #31

Yep Unwind Your Mind Monday #38

True, the Spanish exploded the area about the same time as Vancouver did. LisaM Monday #41

Loved the messaging! SunSeeker Feb 8 #32

Bad Bunny is a class act. Great post. twodogsbarking Monday #35

I loved every minute. IzzaNuDay Monday #36

My 88yo Father in law watched intently Unwind Your Mind Monday #37

My 89 year old Mother in law crud Monday #45

I cannot lie Brainstormy Monday #39

Thanks, I was trying to find a way to express PatSeg Monday #51

Utterly joyous! Wild blueberry Monday #42

Bad Bunny is a proud American born in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Miami Blue Monday #43

Bad Bunny understood the assignment.n/t Tom Dyer Monday #44

I didn't care too much for the music but I loved the staging and the performance IbogaProject Monday #46

So many people saying they didn't understand the language. llmart Monday #47

I don't understand enough Spanish to have understood everything he was saying. But it was JOYOUS! Aristus Monday #48

As someone addicted to Scandinavian murder mysteries, I wish that they had provided close captions. mjvpi Monday #49

I loved it! Also didn't know anything about Bad Bunny, but I enjoyed every second! HeartsCanHope Monday #50

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