 American singer Marlene Villafane was touring in Sydney ,at this time, with the Peter Klein s international tour of the opera "Porgy and Bess" in the role of Clara with his company, Living Arts. The Midday Show, well aware of the tour s recent arrival and brief run there, quickly invited Marlene to sing Clara s opening number and one of the most famous songs in the opera, "Summertime". With Mic in hand, she sang gleefully.