A：You said you like classical music very much. Then who is your favorite opera star?

你说你非常喜欢古典音乐，那你最喜欢的歌剧明星是谁啊?

B：There are three of them, the Three Tenors.

有三个呢，世界三大男高音。

A：Oh, you mean Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras. Have you been to their live shows?

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?

B：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.

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。

A：I've heard of that one. It was also his swan song.

我听说过那场演出，那是他的告别演唱会。

B：Besides, speaking of classical music, we should never forget about the New Year's Concert.

另外，谈到古典音乐，我们就不能不提维也纳新年音乐会。

A：Of course not. People all over the world watch it on TV, or listen to it on the radio.

那是当然。全世界的人们都通过电视或者收音机欣赏它。

B：Sure. It's undoubtedly one of the biggest classical music events. Have you ever been to the live show?

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?

A：Yes, I went to the New Year's Concert in 2005.

是的，我参加了2005年的新年音乐会。

B：Wow, you are so lucky. I saw that one on TV. But it must be so different to be there in the concert hall.

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。

A：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.

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。

B：Who was the conductor at that event?

那次的指挥是谁啊?

A：Lorin Maazel. He did an amazing job. Moreover, he just celebrated his 75th birthday.

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。

B：So cool. I wish I can go to the live New Year's Concert someday in the future.

真酷啊。我希望将来有一天我也可以去现场听新年音乐会。

A：The right opportunity for you would come along soon. You know, music is transnational.

你一定有机会的。你知道，音乐是超越国界的。

B：I believe in that. Well, the performance is about to begin. Let's be quiet.

这个我相信。对了，演出快要开始了，让我们保持安静吧。