Mary, I'm surprised at you listing "Ye Banks and Braes O'Bonnie Doon" - I love it.

As for opera, it is something I have been forced to endure on many occasions as my father loves it. There is little of it I like and I'm afraid that sceaching soprano's go through me - sort of like the effect of running fingers down a blackboard - mind you Bob Dylan has had that effect on me too...

Jon