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...Magic Flute, written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart shortly before his death in 1791, features the tale of Prince Tamino's (Sonny Elizaondo '00) quest to find Pamina (Tonia D'Amelio '00), his love. The rather basic storyline is complicated by Pamina's evil mother, the Queen of the Night (Tamara R. Spiewak '02), who commissions Prince Tamino to steal Pamina away from the just and wise Sarastro (John Driscoll '99) and the queen's trusted follower who guards Pamina, Monostatos (Joe Nuccio '00), with the hope of marrying...
...Starring: Sonny Elizondo, Tonia D'Amelio, Joseph Nuccio, Cissie Fu, Susan Long...
...first scene is an argument between Virtue and Fortune (Cathy Ellis). Amor intervenes and claims he can show them a superior power. The ensuing action hinges on Nero, played by Christian Quilici '01. Nero seduces Poppea (Tonia D'Amelio '00), sending his wife Octavia (a vitally austere Eleanor Hubbard '01) and Poppea's ex-boyfriend Otto (Carolann Buff) on a plot to murder Poppea. The outcome, the defiant coronation of Poppea and the happy banishment of Otto and his new girl (Drusilla, ably sung by Genithia Hogges `01), is supposed to be a testament to the power of love...
...down and startle/ Composing mortals with immortal fire," it seemed that St. Cecilia had indeed come down to bless this performance, for the Collegium Musicum performed the work brilliantly. They achieved an excellent blending of voice parts: the sopranos in particular soared beautifully over the rest, with soprano soloist Tonia D'Amelio '00 a particular standout. DeFotis drew an incredible dynamic range from the group, especially impressive in the piannissimo sections...
...Tonia Kwaitkowski, one of the participants and a 1996 Silver medalist in the U.S. National Championships said, "It is really exciting to be part of something that helps so many other people...