This is Very Moving...
I saw this on youtube and the performance was very good, maybe even superb, but I don’t know enough about opera to be sure. What I do know is the experience was deeply moving.
I watched the video three times and it brought tears to my eyes because it was inspirational to see and feel, an underestimated underdog transform an audience, which appeared ready to mock his misplaced ambitions, into a crowd of enthusiastic well-wishers.
Even the judge’s “You must be kidding” attitude melted away as everyone rooted for Paul and felt uplifted realizing how much beauty can be hidden in such a humble package.
Paul went on to win the grand prize, including a recording contract and more than enough money to fix his teeth and get a new suit. His real gift, though, was not only his voice but his reminder of how wrong it is to judge a person by his or her looks.
I watched the video three times and it brought tears to my eyes because it was inspirational to see and feel, an underestimated underdog transform an audience, which appeared ready to mock his misplaced ambitions, into a crowd of enthusiastic well-wishers.
Even the judge’s “You must be kidding” attitude melted away as everyone rooted for Paul and felt uplifted realizing how much beauty can be hidden in such a humble package.
Paul went on to win the grand prize, including a recording contract and more than enough money to fix his teeth and get a new suit. His real gift, though, was not only his voice but his reminder of how wrong it is to judge a person by his or her looks.