tribute to our one-of-a-kind DMitrii (cont'd): one of his last performances, and his female counterparts on stage

In this tape, he got the flowers on stage and distributed them to the orchestra.

 After that he sang a capella. 

If this Moscow concert was in October of 2015, 

it was after the announcement of his illness. 

One could see he had become thinner,

 and there were almost imperceptible dark circles under his pensive eyes 

If there was one formidable counterpart of Dmitrii on the operatic / recital stage, it had to be Elina Garanca. As a mezzo soprano, she offers the dark timbre and strength that match his. Both of them are at or above six feet in height.  She has a strong, free-spirited, substantial presence, an angular face full of expression -- the best Carmen in my opinion.   

As to beautiful and sexy Aida Garifullina, they both share Russia in their soul; they both have the sensuality of the large mouth and prominent, expressive lips characteristics of world-class singers. Her lyric soprano quality dances around and intermingles with his dark timbre.  

As to the wondeful waltz that follows, with Sumi Jo, it was as though the Eastern side of Russia had transcended itself onto North Asia's un-inhibitive Mongolian mystique...I am not a Sumi Jo fan, especially the way she dresses.  But, her nightingale voice complements his darkness, and after all, our suave DMitrii will always bring out the best of the female species...