[Publius]

Well gosh, M-L, you're making me blush!

(MUMLE MUMBLE BLUSH BLUSH)

"Faust" was one of the greatest bel canto operas of its era, and I get a chuckle thinking about swabbies whistling the "Soldier's Chorus" on duty. The "Triumphal March" from "Aida" is another great military vehicle.

Thanks for the praise.

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I think he may have played that for his shipmates too.

I saw Faust in the touring company of the Met (in Boston, around 1972). The singing was great, but the sets (being the touring sets, I’m sure) were minimal and boring. I had to practically hold my mouth shut so I would not burst into song with the artists onstage!