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Todd: You said you like classical music very much. Then who is your favorite opera star?
May: There are three of them, the Three Tenors.
Todd: Oh, you mean Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras. Have you been to their live shows?
May: Yeah, it's really a unique experience. It's a solo concert by Pavarotti. He put on the performance in the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Todd: I've heard of that one. It was also his swan song.
May: Besides, speaking of classical music, we should never forget about the New Year's Concert.
Todd: Of course not. People all over the world watch it on TV, or listen to it on the radio.
May: Sure. It's undoubtedly one of the biggest classical music events. Have you ever been to the live show?
Todd: Yes, I went to the New Year's Concert in 2005.
May: Wow, you are so lucky. I saw that one on TV. But it must be so different to be there in the concert hall.
Todd: That's for sure. You know, it's really amazing to be in the best concert hall, listening to the performance by the best orchestra. I had the greatest time ever.
May: Who was the conductor at that event?
Todd: Lorin Maazel. He did an amazing job. Moreover, he just celebrated his 75th birthday.
May: So cool. I wish I can go to the live New Year's Concert someday in the future.
Todd: The right opportunity for you wouldcome along soon. You know, music is transnational.
May: I believe in that. Well, the performance is about to begin. Let's be quiet.
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托德：你说你非常喜欢古典音乐，那你最喜欢的歌剧明星是谁啊?
阿美：由三个呢，世界三大男高音。
托德：哦，你是说帕瓦罗蒂、多明戈和卡雷拉斯。你去过他们的现场演出吗?
阿美：是的，那真是特别的经历。那是帕瓦罗蒂的个人演唱会，是他在北京的紫禁城举办的演出。
托德：我听说过那场演出，那是他的告别演唱会。
阿美：另外，谈到古典音乐，我们就不能不提维也纳新年音乐会。
托德：那是当然。全世界的人们都通过电视或者收音机欣赏它。
阿美：是啊。它毫无疑问是最隆重的古典音乐盛典之一。你看过现场演出吗?
托德：是的，我参加了2005年的`新年音乐会。
阿美：哇，你太幸运了。我是在电视上看的。但是到音乐厅欣赏一定很不一样。
托德：那是肯定的。你知道，到最棒的音乐厅听最棒的管弦乐队演出实在棒极了。那是我最快乐的时光。
阿美：那次的指挥是谁啊?
托德：罗林?马泽尔。他表现得非常出色。而且，当时他刚刚庆祝了他75岁的生日。
阿美：真酷啊。我希望将来有一天我也可以去现场听新年音乐会。
托德：你一定有机会的。你知道，音乐是超越国界的。
阿美：这个我相信。对了，演出快要开始了，让我们保持安静吧。
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