Twenty-something duo shock The Voice UK audience with unexpected operatic performance
Emily Bennett, 25, and Sophie Roland, 26, wowed the judges with a rendition of The Flower Duet by Lakmé
Two young singers brought the house down with an unexpected performance of Lakmé's Flower Duet on The Voice UK on Saturday night.
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26-year-old Chester native Sophie Roland and her singing partner, 25-year-old Londoner Emily Bennett, took to the stage at the blind auditions in the hopes of earning a spot in the next round by impressing judges will.i.am, Olly Murs, Tom Jones and Jennifer Hudson.
And while almost everyone in the audience was expecting a rendition of a pop hit, they went in the opposite direction with a bit of classic opera, resulting in a flutter of gasps. The whole thing was reminiscent of Susan Boyle's unexpectedly brilliant Britain's Got Talent audition.
Check out Anna Netrebko and Elina Garanca's rendition of the song below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf42IP__ipw
Here's hoping this duo do a SuBo and go all the way.
The Voice UK airs on Saturdays on ITV.