Tokyo Global Concert 2016 (5)

 She finished her performance with "All the Things You are." and left the stage. But the audience's thunderous applause called for more, and she came back on stage once again for an encore with "O mio babbino caro" and "I Could Have Dreamed All Night" from the musical "My Fair lady."

 Then, even after Gheorghiu and the pianist left the stage again, the show continued. the tow appeared this time for the second encore, together with Dr.Handa for a collaboration performance.

 Dr.Handa appeared on the stage, walking toward Gheorghiu to praise her performance with his comically over-the-top body language. The two hugged each other, and sang together "Merry Widow Waltz." During a short interlude, he took her to dance, and the two waltzed around the center of the stage. 

 The concert ended with a duet of "Non ti scordar di me." They demonstrated the beautiful harmony and was given thunderous applause and shouts of "Bravo!" 

Pianist Alexandru Petrovici joins Dr.Handa nad Gheorghiu in greeting the audience.

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(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, August 4, 2016)

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/08/04/general/superstar-sopranos-performance-well-worth-wait/