{"id":20,"date":"2025-09-28T15:14:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T15:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2025-11-21T20:46:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T20:46:46","slug":"20-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Lew&#8217;s All Time Favorites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e555385e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">&#8220;The only proof that God exists is music.&#8221;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8211; <em>Kurt Vonnegut<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Reading this quote propelled me to assemble my all time favorite music <br>that used to unite Linda and me, continues to, and always will. <br>I hope you enjoy it, too. <br><em>&#8211; Lew<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bonnieandclyde.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" style=\"width:176px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bonnieandclyde.jpg 216w, https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bonnieandclyde-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This collection of music is dedicated to Linda Kairys, my loving wife and life partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9fd8661dc056369be0c9667b061441c\">___________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2605Renee Fleming,@Dvorak - Song to the moon - Rusalka\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/trfLkYpOglA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Linda speaking to me from afar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:76px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52b864f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37905277b09f923c259cd003c7cbbd06\">FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALISTS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4f2ccadb\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0466bcb91d3e478f403f5054227a679f\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Maria<strong> <\/strong>Callas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maria Callas - Vissi d&#039;arte (Puccini, Tosca)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NLR3lSrqlww?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The greatest female vocalist of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f89cacb61ef4d1359c17fe059b4c267f\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Maria Callas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maria Callas sings &quot;Casta Diva&quot; (Bellini: Norma, Act 1)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s-TwMfgaDC8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Callas&#8217;s favorite opera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f89cacb61ef4d1359c17fe059b4c267f\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Maria Callas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Legendary Callas Lucia Sextet with Encore Karajan Berlin 1955 LIVE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sh-VMQKczLs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The most phenomenal spontaneous chorus of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2719a91a77180a6ffc3f8ff9ca7b7e5b\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Joan Sutherland<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joan Sutherland Destroys the World in 3 Notes!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b5f5KMQaAac?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The purest singing voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9512848f773d5090085d74917edc7037\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Joan Sutherland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Offenbach: Les Contes d&#039;Hoffmann \/ Act 2: &quot;Belle nuit, \u00f4 nuit d&#039;amour&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZrGe7CUQ_S4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At her best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-565474fa868b6337c133cce56bcc9986\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-default\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52b864f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50790776694fbb5255f4164020e98e0b\">FAVORITE MALE VOCALISTS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4f2ccadb\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3efa5853620ad3c42065c8df87c4a7d6\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Jussi Bj\u00f8rling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Les pecheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers) , Act I: Au fond du temple saint\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UOm4t3xEmDk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Died young in 1960. Nondescript appearance but oh, that voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8cb8b9738239e216e87eabfa360c388a\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Luciana Pavarotti<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luciano Pavarotti sings &quot;Nessun dorma&quot; from Turandot (The Three Tenors in Concert 1994)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cWc7vYjgnTs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Dominated the stage &#8211; whether solo or part of a chorus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-default\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52b864f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8a4c0ad358d0b4f7ff3d67c9f19f824\">FAVORITE CLASSICAL COMPOSERS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4f2ccadb\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-efe17971a09f6084e7bf5dd367318b85\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Shubert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ave Maria, Op. 52 No. 6, D. 839\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tDQj7j-xogM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Composed by Shubert in praise of another woman. Later, the music was used to create the Ave Maria we all recognize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-27870835ab113c462489d7d3a5e47c01\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Schubert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956: II. Adagio\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X-MeGVvhTtA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrote this on his deathbed at age 31. Very prolific. His genius is unsurpassed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-27870835ab113c462489d7d3a5e47c01\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Schubert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trout Quintet: Theme and variations\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hdQhWed-EDY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visualize trout swimming in a stream.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-813a3102f8cf323162700e2181a646c5\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Mozart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mozart - Don Giovanni, Act 1 : La Ci Darem La Mano\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fNFI4J6UBJc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite opera. Most of his operas are superb, ranking him among the greatest opera composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2be3b6009f2aa6b4daa4bc1c2dcf9f62\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Haydn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos 1 &amp; 2 by Mstislav Rostropovich - 6 Tracks\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F2BbhXm2Ip4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Performed at my Uncle Dave&#8217;s funeral over 40 years ago. Never have forgotten it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-49b36959af7c4aa784aa3edd8843a412\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Bach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bach - Opening Chorus Kommt, ihr T\u00f6chter from St Matthew Passion BWV 244 | Netherlands Bach Society\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RnkSFKJ4rC0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The father of them all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c6c0715a79005c625bde3e3800ea8427\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Beethoven<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10000 Japanese singing Beethoven&#039;s Ode to Joy in Osaka Japan -  Oda a la alegr\u00eda\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ayw4l58IWb8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Ode To Joy\u20149th symphony. With a 10,000 member chorus. Magnificent!! His full body of work laid the foundation to what was to become the Romantic Era and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-78ea9b17500a269449f50b543ae0aa52\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Handel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Handel: Zadok the Priest, Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y0hJP245LyI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Kinda grows on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fcce6bcf6167b0e4265a9c894be2f4a7\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Puccini<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La boh\u00e8me \u2013 &#039;Che gelida manina&#039; aria (Puccini; Michael Fabiano, Nicole Car; The Royal Opera)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/--L3uqoQUV4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mimi&#8217;s health condition worsens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52b864f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af40351b6a9041f93720ebbefc8cd5ad\">FAVORITE CONDUCTOR <br>Carlos Kleiber &#8211; no one else comes close!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4f2ccadb\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-565474fa868b6337c133cce56bcc9986\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Weber-Der Freisch\u00fctz Overture-Kleiber (1970)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Umd7w5cECE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kleiber&#8217;s performance at age 40 skyrocketed him to international prominence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carlos Kleiber Beethoven Symphony No.4, Concertgebouw Amsterdam\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-pmpyUOcTgQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Conducting Beethoven&#8217;s 4th symphony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-565474fa868b6337c133cce56bcc9986\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carlos Kleiber - Probe \/ rehearsal - 1000 und eine Nacht\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ap7r-bUvbQk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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He becomes one with the music &#8211; no translation needed. 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Kind Regards, Joanna<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/43a7bb3b64e086e671d88f8896f44d4e3b32bed874b092a77e6a435dcff20d3d?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/43a7bb3b64e086e671d88f8896f44d4e3b32bed874b092a77e6a435dcff20d3d?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo wp-block-latest-comments__comment-avatar' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Claudia Sumler<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/#comment-39\">Lew&#8217;s All Time Favorites<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-11T22:45:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">2025-11-11<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>It must have brought back such lovely memories putting this together. Thank you for sharing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d8e3617ae4f38927c3b59d3cd34b3d9dfd05803162f4cf014c86ca0ecf2bfbc?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d8e3617ae4f38927c3b59d3cd34b3d9dfd05803162f4cf014c86ca0ecf2bfbc?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo wp-block-latest-comments__comment-avatar' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Timothy Armbruster<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/#comment-38\">Lew&#8217;s All Time Favorites<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-11T22:32:19+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">2025-11-11<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Lee, A magnificent tribute to what must have been an extraordinary woman and partner. Thank you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/03d2865df9a7285426cdc1b6906129263a755d2070d91b3c24973b01629479a9?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/03d2865df9a7285426cdc1b6906129263a755d2070d91b3c24973b01629479a9?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo wp-block-latest-comments__comment-avatar' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Leila wilf<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/#comment-37\">Lew&#8217;s All Time Favorites<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-15T19:57:24+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">2025-10-15<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Dear Lew, What a beautiful tribute to a kind and loving soul; your Linda! Thank you for sharing the beautiful music!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0190304950ca22c16359b253eaa413d38880bd063d13c43fe5ea2a8bad6642d4?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0190304950ca22c16359b253eaa413d38880bd063d13c43fe5ea2a8bad6642d4?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo wp-block-latest-comments__comment-avatar' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Dick Berg<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/#comment-36\">Lew&#8217;s All Time Favorites<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-15T18:58:01+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">2025-10-15<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>I&#8217;ve been listening to these for hours. This is such wonderful music. There is so much love in the music and in this most fitting memorial. Thank you for sharing why it&#8217;s wonderful to live.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b58b17a3414ba3aa34b1185df3c4eb11379e4324fe1814d05413b7eca25a8f94?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b58b17a3414ba3aa34b1185df3c4eb11379e4324fe1814d05413b7eca25a8f94?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo wp-block-latest-comments__comment-avatar' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Amy Kairys<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/#comment-35\">Lew&#8217;s All Time Favorites<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-15T16:56:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">2025-10-15<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Lew, this is a lovely tribute to Linda. You sharing your personal favorites is particularly meaningful. I\u2019ve enjoyed listening to them over the past few days and will continue to explore opera &#8211; thanks to you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a2a05274c02fac29e94a33890210556c89efa3df01e86d81d2bffef2e0824b7c?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a2a05274c02fac29e94a33890210556c89efa3df01e86d81d2bffef2e0824b7c?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo wp-block-latest-comments__comment-avatar' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Dennis OBrien<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/#comment-34\">Lew&#8217;s All Time Favorites<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-13T20:17:56+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">2025-10-13<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Fascinating collection of really genius inspired music. I\u2019m really pleased it speaks so much of Linda to Lew. A superb tribute to a great lady\u2026. We all miss her joyful Spirit\u2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a4623d9966e8a17b935091d343573329d3d70b6a388f4e2c2764048c372bd40b?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a4623d9966e8a17b935091d343573329d3d70b6a388f4e2c2764048c372bd40b?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo wp-block-latest-comments__comment-avatar' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Abelson Joan<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/#comment-33\">Lew&#8217;s All Time Favorites<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-11T20:10:34+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">2025-10-11<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Wow! You\u2019ve honored Linda in such a meaningful and beautiful way\u2014straight from your heart. She would have loved this. From the comments here, you\u2019ve given the gift of Linda\u2019s memory as well as a course in opera to your family and friends. Thanks Lew. I miss her so much.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d5a39b8a15543a7700fdee92a5bcb7fd32c1741a98b067ef3c8535b2a6df2e6f?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d5a39b8a15543a7700fdee92a5bcb7fd32c1741a98b067ef3c8535b2a6df2e6f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo wp-block-latest-comments__comment-avatar' height='48' width='48' \/><article><footer class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-meta\"><span class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-author\">Alexis Johns<\/span> on <a class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/#comment-32\">Lew&#8217;s All Time Favorites<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-11T19:11:36+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date\">2025-10-11<\/time><\/footer><div class=\"wp-block-latest-comments__comment-excerpt\"><p>Thanks, Lew. I sent my you an email before I saw this option at the end. As I said in my email\u2026you two were quite the handsome couple. I very much enjoyed the Schubert piece which was new to me as were a couple of the opera selections.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:77px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The only proof that God exists is music.&#8221; &#8211; Kurt Vonnegut Reading this quote propelled me to assemble my all time favorite music that used to unite Linda and me, continues to, and always will. I hope you enjoy it, too. &#8211; Lew This collection of music is dedicated to Linda Kairys, my loving wife [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":228,"href":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions\/228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewsalltimefavorites.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}