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To: "VOCALIST" <vocalist>
Subject: Re: More on the Senior Recital: Contemporary Group
Date sent: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 23:27:57 -0800
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I am
> expecting two pieces in the mail next week: The Voice Teacher (Rene
Flemming
> has been singing this as her encore) and a duet called The Singing Lesson.
> My question is what do you think of these ideas.

Karen:

I am familiar with the song Flemming uses as her encore - and it is
quite a riot. The Singing Lesson I have heard of, but dont' know too
well... just out of curiosity, where did you find/buy these two selections?

Sure! Post your program if you like - we'd love to see it!

Some more English ideas... (not to overwhelm you with suggestions here),
might include looking at a group of folksongs. Britten arranged a whole
pile... some of them are silly, funny and fast, and others are touchingly
sentimental and appeal very much to the listeners. Alternatively, you
could try an operetta set... stuff by Gilbert and Sullivan or perhaps
Herbert - it isn't exactly musical theatre, but it can be light and funny
too.

Best wishes!

Fiona