Australia's premiere soprano, Cheryl Barker, has triumphed in the most important operatic leading roles. Her repertoire ranges from Mozart, through Puccini, Verdi, Richard Strauss and JanáÄek to contemporary works. She is heard here in the opening scene from Manuel de Falla's LA VIDA BREVE which includes the passionate aria for Salud "Vivan los que rien". This broadcast performance comes from La Monnaie, Brussels - February 5th 1998. The great mezzo soprano, Livia Budaï-Batky, is heard as La abuela, Salud's grandmother, and Mark Stringer conducts the Koor en Orkest van de Koninklijke Muntschouwburg.