A Star Is Burns play in the opening moments of the episode is a parody of "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer. The opening of Bart's film "The Eternal Struggle" is a reference to The Amazing Criswell's narration in "Plan 9 from Outer Space". Barney's film contains references to "Koyaanisqatsi", and the music of the film, which was composed by Philip Glass. Barney's film also features musical selections from the aria "Un bel di vedremo" from Act II, pt. 1 of Puccini's opera "Madama Butterfly". In its original broadcast, "A Star Is Burns" finished 57th in the ratings for the week of February
Il Bel Sogno of the first song in album “Chi il bel sogno di Doretta” (La rondine) by Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924). Il Bel Sogno Il Bel Sogno is the debut album of Albanian opera singer, Inva Mula, released on October 6, 2009. The performers in this album are Inva Mula and Agim Hushi. The composers are Giacomo Puccini, Charles Gounod, Jules Massenet, Giuseppe Verdi. The conductor of this album is Ivo Lipanovic. Orchestra/Ensemble: Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. Reception for the album was good despite relative lack of prominence in the US. Her album is one of top ratings sales in opera music and has