This is Sung-Bong Choi singing "Nella Fantasia" on "Korea's Got Talent." The music was written by Ennio Morricone. This is the fabulous oboe solo from the movie "The Mission." I could hardly imagine that it could become a song, as it is one of the most beautiful melodies ever written, and it doesn't seem to need words...but...when you put this man's story, voice and heart with this music - WOW!!
Chiara Ferrau wrote these lyrics in Italian - here is the English translation (I must say, the Italian version is infinitely better than any English version. The words are quite corny in English - in my opinion):
In my imagination I see a right world
where everybody lives in peace and honesty
I dream of souls always free
like clouds which fly
full of humanity
Deep inside
in my imagination I see a clear world
the night is less dark over there
I dream of souls always free
like clouds which fly
full of humanity
In the imagination there is a hot wind
which blows on cities, as a friend
I dream of souls always free
like clouds which fly
full of humanity deep inside
Sung-Bong Choi has reached the final which is live on Aug 20th. My goodness...I don't know who else is in the final, but this young man has a story for the ages, and I am sure he will bring light, strength and encouragement for your day - I am pulling for him!
