We are rounding up a real cast for the Magic Flute. Each week new people come! And along with them: new possibilities!
Our Doyenne of Song was taking advantage of this by having us sing in small ensembles, searching for possible lasting combinations. One of them she wanted to try out was the duet between Papagena and Papageno.
"Remember, she is your dream fulfilled."
Our small Papageno took a look at our exuberant Papagena, dripping, sopping still, having come straight from swim practice, and scrunched his face up. She beamed.
Some of us were a little timid about singing alone in front of the big group. (What, ME?!? Heavens no. Me, afraid of some of Pamina's high notes? OK, maybe...) Our leader gave us a pep talk, short and sweet, and possibly just slightly Orwellian:
NO FEAR, HERE
ONLY CHEER
The real treat of the evening came right at the end: the men, singing the Spirits' trio. Men, take note! There's just nothing like your voices, in harmony. They had us all swooning.
So, without further ado I will let you know that tonight was brought to you by the rhyme
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