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A mother beluga and her offspring gracefully slip through the waters of the St. Lawrence under the watchful eye of an aunt about to give birth. Quebec soprano Jessica Latouche accompanies them with one of the most beautiful songs of classical opera,\u00a0Addio del passato<\/em>\u00a0from Verdi\u2019s\u00a0La Traviata<\/em>.<\/p>\n

St. Lawrence belugas are endangered. They deserve a better future. Do them a kind deed by sharing this video.<\/p>\n

Quand l’op\u00e9ra embrasse les b\u00e9lugas: une rencontre d\u2019une grande…<\/a><\/p>\n

With the participation of soprano Jessica Latouche, pianist Louise Pelletier and Marc-Antoine D\u2019Aragon. Recorded at Studio Tourneson. An original idea by Gaston D\u00e9ry. Directed by Alain Belhumeur.<\/p>\n

Music:\u00a0Addio del passato<\/em>, taken from the opera\u00a0La Traviata<\/em>\u00a0by Guiseppe Verdi.<\/p>\n

Images: Filmed using a light drone in the Saguenay\u2013St. Lawrence Marine Park.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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