In a recent interview with Newsday he said he is a nervous wreck the entire concert knowing he has to sing this. Its on his mind during every other song. He fears not hitting the last high note. But once he sings it, it's a giant weight off him and enjoys the rest of the show. That is so human. His voice has gotten better. He performs a lot with Big Shot his band when not with Joel tours.
Multiple reasons: • It’s an Italian aria and it’s placed as a lead-in to Scenes from an Italian Restaurant • It gives Billy a small vocal break • Every band member has their “moment” (Carl’s solo in Zanzibar, Crystal’s solo in River of Dreams, etc) and this is Mike’s moment
@@Billy_Joel_Forever. It’s one of the Best songs of the night! My daughter and I really enjoyed hearing this man’s beautiful voice represented so well by this song! Thank You for sharing your video with us! Appreciate this!
Michael it's been so long since I saw you hope to see you back home soon❤
Beautiful performance
In a recent interview with Newsday he said he is a nervous wreck the entire concert knowing he has to sing this. Its on his mind during every other song. He fears not hitting the last high note. But once he sings it, it's a giant weight off him and enjoys the rest of the show. That is so human. His voice has gotten better. He performs a lot with Big Shot his band when not with Joel tours.
Absolute magic xx
Amazing performance of my favorite aria.
GREAT PERFORMANCE!! But damn people, shut the hell up while he is singing!!
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He’s a great singer, but why put this song on the playlist? It doesn’t fit with Billy’s music.
Multiple reasons:
• It’s an Italian aria and it’s placed as a lead-in to Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
• It gives Billy a small vocal break
• Every band member has their “moment” (Carl’s solo in Zanzibar, Crystal’s solo in River of Dreams, etc) and this is Mike’s moment
It was one of the highlights of the night for me.
@@Billy_Joel_Forever. It’s one of the Best songs of the night! My daughter and I really enjoyed hearing this man’s beautiful voice represented so well by this song! Thank You for sharing your video with us! Appreciate this!
@@imamorninglory you’re very welcome!
It fits with joel's love of classical music and all the little nods and not so little nods to classical there are in Joel's songs