Saturday, 29 November 2025
Cremona
It was when I read the description of these chocolates that something rang a bell. They are made in Cremona. I knew that this town was mentioned in a song, but could I find it on the internet? No luck, despite many searches. When you get to my age, the old brain cells take longer to connect. So I extended my search for songs that mention Cremona and at last found it. "We Opened in Venice" is the title of a track from the musical Kiss Me Kate by Cole Porter. The lyrics continue: "We next play Verona, then on to Cremona. Lots of laughs in Cremona" etc. Then each verse has something else for which Cremona is renowned. The most famous recording is by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin. The one I remember is on YouTube, but only the audio. Searching for a performance I found one from the BBC Proms in 2014. Oh Cremona!

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