Opera at the Turf

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:15 am

Half time this Saturday - Sean Ruane on the pitch singing Nessun Dorma - Burnley fans being asked to join in.

So here you go so you can get some practice in:

Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, oh Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle che tremano
D'amore e di speranza
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
Quando la luce splenderà
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà
Il silenzio che ti fa mia

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:17 am

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:18 am

United fans won't have a clue having to step up to the class of Burnley.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:26 am

I'm gonna be in Tenerife. I'll join in at the Bar I'll be watching the match in.

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:29 am

We'll sing that way too fast.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:33 am

Brings back memories of italia 90

mickleoverclaret · Post by **mickleoverclaret** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:35 am

Beats Chico and Big Brovas I suppose.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:39 am

Is he a Claret ? I know hes from Bacup

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:42 am

randomclaret2 wrote:Is he a Claret ? I know hes from Bacup

Yes.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:43 am

Lord Beamish wrote:I'm gonna be in Tenerife. I'll join in at the Bar I'll be watching the match in.

That will soon empty then and at least you will get served quicker.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:48 am

randomclaret2 wrote:Is he a Claret ? I know hes from Bacup

I think so, went to school at St Teds.

The whole thing is for a programme on the History Channel about Nessun Dorma, presumably how it was adopted by football in 1990 with the World Cup in Italy. Sean Ruane became well known to sports fans with Jerusalem when we won the Ashes in 2005.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:51 am

Didn't he sing the same song at Turf Moor against Man City quite a number of years ago(around 2001/2002)?

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:57 am

To think Sean Ruane's whole career was a result of him playing Teyev in Fiddler on the Roof in a school production, found he liked it and had a voice - he had no previous inclination for this kind of singing.

As well as performing he also does a lot of work setting up choirs in workplaces - they help with stress management and team building

as for Nessun Dorma - that took Russell Watson from working men's club's to multi-millionaire status via a half-time performance at old Trafford after Martin Edwards had seen him sing at a function - so Utd fan's probably know the words better than we will

Edit - Johnny G played Fagin not Sean - my bad

Hendrickxz · Post by **Hendrickxz** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:02 pm

I imagine he probably has a better singing voice than the other Sean!

Although if we wanted a Louis Armstrong tribute Mr Dyche would probably be the man.....

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:06 pm

Is he one of Johnny G's protegés?

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I think so, went to school at St Teds.

The whole thing is for a programme on the History Channel about Nessun Dorma, presumably how it was adopted by football in 1990 with the World Cup in Italy. Sean Ruane became well known to sports fans with Jerusalem when we won the Ashes in 2005.

He was in my year and knew him well.
He was a Bacup lad - he didn't play or watch football at school. He might like it now - he does live in Burnley now.

I think we would get more burnley fans joining in if he sang that new Liverpool song - Salah....mane mane etc !!

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:24 pm

Walton wrote:Is he one of Johnny G's protegés?

don't believe so - it was the encouragement of Terry Long (teacher)for the Fagin thing. ted's had a remarkable run of finding lead roles for pupils who could truly sing for their productions at the time - even if the lads were not aware of it before hand. Though I seem to rember Sean was in a band at the time.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:36 pm

Chester Perry wrote:don't believe so - it was the encouragement of Terry Long (teacher)for the Fagin thing. ted's had a remarkable run of finding lead roles for pupils who could truly sing for their productions at the time - even if the lads were not aware of it before hand. Though I seem to rember Sean was in a band at the time.

Shame, we could have had an encore of a piano being wheeled out and him joining Sean Ruane to belt out an 18 Garrett Gold classic.

Terry Long was a good guy. My mate was related to him, and we knew the other side of his family too.

A couple of lads from my year look to have made decent lives for themselves doing music professionally. It's not just sport Teds was good at.

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:40 pm

I suppose it's ok but with the lack of phone reception at half time I don't think it matters which browser you use.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:40 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote:Didn't he sing the same song at Turf Moor against Man City quite a number of years ago(around 2001/2002)?

He needs to get some new material then if that's the case

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:43 pm

It would be intriguing to watch a three tenors of Garrett, Ruane and another lad (cannot remember the name)who did an amazing Gilbert and Sullivan performance (in the run I was talking about - 3 consecutive years of productions with each one as lead I believe)

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:08 pm

think this is super, but will wait to see how it's received and how well people behave, unfortunately will not be there live

Sausage · Post by **Sausage** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:35 pm

Chester Perry wrote:It would be intriguing to watch a three tenors of Garrett, Ruane and another lad (cannot remember the name)who did an amazing Gilbert and Sullivan performance (in the run I was talking about - 3 consecutive years of productions with each one as lead I believe)

You might be thinking of Simon Shackleton.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:48 pm

Interesting that this thread comes up today with reference to St Teds.
Live opera relay this evening at the Reel cinema.
Rigoletto live from Covent Garden with an ex- St Hilda's "girl" the only English member of an international cast.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:03 pm

Get him singing with jdrobbo at the end of the season dinner!

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:24 pm

KateR wrote:think this is super, but will wait to see how it's received and how well people behave, unfortunately will not be there live

The City fans didn't receive it too well but then again I'd expect that especially before they became someone's toy.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:04 pm

there'll be stunned disbelief from all sides of the ground...... surely there has to be a material context as to "why"........ I seriously hope it's respected......

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:20 pm

I sincerely hope people give it a chance. It will make anyone with a memory of italia 90's hairs stand up im sure

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:24 pm

I'll be busy queuing all of half time with my £4 for my tea and twix. In fact maybe I'll take a flask of tea a multipack bar and save myself £3.75 and watch this.

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:25 pm

is this for charity. if so, ill throw a Tenor in.

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:36 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Half time this Saturday - Sean Ruane on the pitch singing Nessun Dorma - Burnley fans being asked to join in.

So here you go so you can get some practice in:

Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, oh Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle che tremano
D'amore e di speranza
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
Quando la luce splenderà
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà
Il silenzio che ti fa mia

Quite a lot of our fans struggle with um ba ba,so good luck with that.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:40 pm

I think it needs a claret and blue rewite before Saturday.

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:48 pm

Did we have an episode when a classic singer tried to perform at halftime but the speakers didn’t work?

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:11 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:I think it needs a claret and blue rewite before Saturday.

I'll help you out with that, Turtle

Clarets, don't sleep, Clarets don't sleep
Even you, Sean Dyche
In your Gawthorpe office
Watching the players
Who all tremble with love and hope
I want to play on your team
But you can't know my name
Until the last Day of the transfer window
And then I'll kiss your ginger lips

more or less the gist.....

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:22 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Half time this Saturday - Sean Ruane on the pitch singing Nessun Dorma - Burnley fans being asked to join in.

So here you go so you can get some practice in:

Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, oh Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle che tremano
D'amore e di speranza
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
Quando la luce splenderà
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà
Il silenzio che ti fa mia

I'll never again take the **ss out of Conte or Zola or Rannieri's command of English

JimmyMac'sMate · Post by **JimmyMac'sMate** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:26 pm

Trust me I have herd Sean ruane sing this classic don't leave your seats at half time it's so good

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:06 am

Falcon wrote:I suppose it's ok but with the lack of phone reception at half time I don't think it matters which browser you use.

Logged in just to like that Falcs

BB8 · Post by **BB8** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:38 am

Sean Ruane previously performed Nessun Dorma for the documentary film 'One Night In Turin' (well worth a watch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4-vZl1WbQk

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:52 am

I presume he is related to Vincent Ruane who was at Ted's in the early 70's?

D8BFC · Post by **D8BFC** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:56 am

They could put the words up on the big screen....

oh wait...

I cant see it from my seat

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:57 am

BB8 wrote:Sean Ruane previously performed Nessun Dorma for the documentary film 'One Night In Turin' (well worth a watch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4-vZl1WbQk

Thanks for posting. I have known Sean for many years, and shared some great music experiences with him, but I have never seen this. (Quite moving in its own way).

His great in interest in opera began when he went on a St Ted's school trip to a matinee of la Boheme at the Royal Opera House, and was immediately "hooked".
He always credits legendary St Theodore's teacher Rob Howarth with being influential on his life and career by encouraging him to go on this trip.
It was always quite remarkable that we would have a St Ted's lad - James Anderson walking out onto the pitch past a fellow Ted's student Sean singing "Jerusalem" before the Ashes.

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:53 pm

Blackrod wrote:I'll be busy queuing all of half time with my £4 for my tea and twix. In fact maybe I'll take a flask of tea a multipack bar and save myself £3.75 and watch this.

think this might be something people down for there pie and pints might regret missing, however it may also affect the clubs sales at half time

If there I would definitely not be missing it, not often one get's to see live opera in a "stadium", well for most mere mortals.

mmmm wish had not mentioned pies now, could just do with pie and peas

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:55 pm

Burnley boys made good

My be a good post to have a list of Burnley people made good for non-football reasons

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:58 pm

Why's he singing about bed sheets ?

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:18 pm

What was that all about at half time?

Who was he?

Saves me looking it up.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:19 pm

New signing.

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:19 pm

Chico

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:20 pm

New model SUV. Coming out in 2019.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:23 pm

Thought he was excellent to be honest.

What voices these opera singers have btw.

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