- “I know why they didn't choose me. It's because of you!"
"Me?"
"Yes! It's always Lorenzo and Beppe this, Lorenzo and Beppe that! If they saw me as just Lorenzo, I'd have been picked!” - ― Lorenzo and Beppe
Lorenzo's Solo is the seventeenth episode of the twenty-third series.
Plot
Lorenzo takes a larger coach in order to pull the opera singer Dame Bella Canto, but soon finds himself lost without his good friend Beppe.
Characters
- Thomas
- Gina
- Lorenzo
- Beppe
- Dame Bella Canto
- Dame Bella's Orchestra (do not speak)
- The Teacher (cameo)
Locations
Cast
UK and AUS
- John Hasler as Thomas
- Anna Francolini as Gina and the Passengers
- Vincenzo Nicoli as Lorenzo, Beppe and the Passengers
- Flaminia Cinque as Dame Bella Canto
US
- Joseph May as Thomas
- Anna Francolini as Gina and the Passengers
- Vincenzo Nicoli as Lorenzo, Beppe and the Passengers
- Flaminia Cinque as Dame Bella Canto
Trivia
- This is the first international episode where Thomas plays no significant role.
- Apart from Thomas reading the title aloud, this episode does not include any narration, this is also the last time when this happened to date.
- This is the only episode of the twenty-third series set in Italy that Ester and Stefano do not appear in. Despite Antonio Magro (Stefano's voice actor) being absent for this episode, Flaminia Cinque (who voices Ester) is present as Dame Bella's voice.
- This episode's British air date coincides with the 75th anniversary of The Railway Series.
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Brazilian Portuguese | O Solo de Lorenzo |
| Dutch | Lorenzo’s Solo |
| Finnish | Lorenzon Yksin |
| German | Lorenzos Solo |
| Italian | Un Duetto Perfetto |
| Japanese | ロレンツォとオペラかしゅ |
| Polish | Solo Lorenzo |
| Russian | Соло Лоренцо |
| Spanish | El Solo de Lorenzo |
Home Media Releases
UK/AUS
| #01 Free the Roads | #09 Diesel Do Right | #17 Lorenzo's Solo |
| #02 Crowning Around | #10 Grudge Match | #18 Deep Trouble |
| #03 Chucklesome Trucks | #11 Panicky Percy | #19 Too Loud, Thomas! |
| #04 The Other Big Engine | #12 Laid Back Shane | #20 Diesel Glows Away |
| #05 Heart of Gold | #13 Rangers of the Rails | Special #01 Steam Team to the Rescue |
| #06 Batucada | #14 Wish You Were Here | Special #02 All Tracks Lead to Rome |
| #07 Gordon Gets the Giggles | #15 Out of Site | Special #03 Mines of Mystery |
| #08 Thomas Makes a Mistake | #16 First Day on Sodor! | |