One of my fellow opera nerds made a joke by saying, “Meet you at Maxim’s” and I was transported to Art Nouveau Paris. Only, I could hear my mother sing Vilja. It’s funny how these things live inside us. I thought I’d share in my latest time travel adventure. Vilja is a delightful song and the most well-known piece from the beloved operetta, The Merry Widow. #opera #Vilia #Paris #Vilja #aria #France #TheMerryWidow #ArtNeaveau #MariaBaroni #mezzosoprano #Maxims #operetta