AboutMike Leone Expertise I have a special affinity for Italian opera, but I also have a lot of experience with French and German opera. I know somewhat less about opera from countries other than these, although there are some exceptions. My main area of interest is the period 1775-1925, although there are a few baroque and modern works that I love.
Experience I've been listening to opera since 1963 and have amassed a large collection of recorded opera during those years. My interest here spans the entire history of recorded opera, going back to its very earliest days.
Publications I have published a couple of lengthy reviews and a tribute to Mario del Monaco in Immortal Performances, have had some letters appear in Fanfare and have several reviews on amazon.com.
Education/Credentials B.A., University of Maryland 1973, M.A., University of Texas 1975, J.D., University of Houston 1998 (none of these degrees are in music).
Question QUESTION: I am looking for the operatic song that was played near the end of the movie, "The Counterfeiters". Its an instrumental,and a man sings in German.
I would be so grateful if you can help me. It's a great movie by the way.
Thank you
ANSWER: Hi--
I haven't seen the movie and so wouldn't know the song you are talking about. Here, however, is a link to the soundtrack on amazon, with brief snippets of all the songs. If the pieces are in order then it would probably be one of the last ones. None of these look to be from operas, so it's possible that I wouldn't recognize it even if I heard it.
QUESTION: Dear Mike,
Thanks for your reply, but for some reason the movie soundtrack does not have this song on it. I've made a recording of it, and could play it for you over the phone if I had your phone number. I have tried contacting the movie, and record people, but without success. Dick Perry
Answer Hi Rick--
Call my pager--281/567-0662--which has voicemail attached to it. If you will play part of the piece over the voicemail I'll listen to it and e-mail you back with what it is, providing I recognize it. If I don't recognize it, I'll let you know that as well...
