--Sound Files From Recital, June 14th
Quando men vo 
Reception
My boyfriend Michael and I learned the prayer about 2 days before the recital because we were determined to sing it for our parents and grandmom's and dedicated it to them!
My "La Traviata" , which was my finale, I started laughing to cover up crying towards the end. After my last run I became so choked up from emotion because of my families faces and everyone's love for me in that room. I was so overwhelmed with emotion. You will hear exactly when it happens. .
Wicked- What is This Feeling
This was such an amazing experience and I felt so loved and blessed. I do hope you enjoy the clips. There will be videos to come! Keep checking back!!!
~Melissa Angelo
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01-Signore Ascolta.mp3
(2.1M)Signore ascolta- Turandot Setting: The streets of Peking. Character: Liu Liu, a peasant girl speaks frankly about her love for a wealthy noble who loves another -
02-Nur Wer die Sehnsuckt kennt.mp3
(3.4M)Nur wer die Shensukt kennt- One of Tchaikovsky’s few vocal pieces. "None but The Lonely Heart", can know sorrow, abandonment, and complete lack of joy! -
03-Tu che di gel sei cinta.mp3
(2M)Tu che di gel sei cinta- Turandot Setting: The streets of Peking. Character: Liu “You who are made of Ice" Liu sings to the Queen, facing risk of death to proclaim her love for the man Turandot also loves -
04-Point of No Return.mp3
(4.9M)Point of no Return- The Phantom of the Opera (Featuring Michael Schiumo) Setting: 1881, Paris Opera House Character/s: Christine and Phantom Christine is at an impasse with The Phantom as she sings this beautiful duet trying to explain her respect for him and her love for another. Little does Phantom know, that this is a trap to capture him. -
05-What is this Feeling_.mp3
(2.8M)What is this Feeling- WICKED (Featuring Nicole Paulino) Character/s: Elphaba and Galinda Galinda - whose only reason for attending Shiz was to attend Morrible's renowned sorcery program - is not accepted into the course, and she's shattered. Furthermore, a funny mixup sees Galinda and Elphaba - who by this time truly loathe each other - end up as roommates. -
06-Quando Men Vo.mp3
(2.6M)Quando men’vo – La Boheme Setting: Paris, 1830; The Latin Quarter; Café Momus; Christmas Eve Character: Musetta Musetta is a coquette and a café singer, Musetta arrives at the Café Momus on Christmas Eve on the arm of an elderly admirer named Alcindoro. Her last name is “Temptation” says Marcello; “she is a leaf in the wind, always twisting and changing, a bird of prey whose food is the hearts of men.” Seeing Marcello, Musetta stages a scene to get his attention. Musetta launches into a waltz song, a coquettish tribute to her own power to beguile. It is obvious that the song is aimed at Marcello, who is clearly still in love with her. -
07-The Prayer.mp3
(4.5M)The Prayer (Featuring Michael Schiumo) This well known duet has been sung by the likes of Celine Dion,& Andrea Bocelli, to name a few. "We pray you'll be our light and watch us from above." "They plead for guidance and strength." One line is sung in English and the other responds in Italian. -
08-E strano___Sepmbre Libera.mp3
(6.5M)E Strano, e strano….Sempre libera – La Traviata Setting: Paris: 1850; the house where Violetta is living. Character: Violetta Valery The guests have just left the late-night festivities in Violetta Valery’s lavish Paris residence. A young and handsome stranger, Alfredo Germont, has appeared at the party and promised to take her away from her frenzied existence as a prostitute, and give her real love. She is overwhelmed by this unprecedented dilemma, complicated by her strangely sincere feelings for him. But then her mood changes. She is sure that she is not destined to know that kind of love and that she must live only for the pleasure of the moment. -
09-Girl in 14G.mp3
(4.7M)This was my encore piece! A song written just for Kristen Chenoweth from the people who made Thoroughly Modern Millie! About apt living in NYC!!!