Mozart

[einahpets]

Oh My God
I accidentally just discovered one of the songs I sang in All County, when I was in 5th grade, was originally written by Mozart for a castrati.
I'm so happy right now.

"Soprano Michael Maniaci Sings Mozart's "Esultate Jubilate": K 165, Allegro" (Watch on YouTube)

FYI, this is a modern day real life man named Michael Maniaci who never experienced puberty like other guys.

Comments

[ryukonotsuki.livejournal.com]

Interesting. When I was in All-County in 5th grade, I was an Alto 1... I believe. I think my teacher figured it would be easier to 'get us in' if she said we were a lower voice part. Haha..

[reni-m.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there were only 6 of us from my school who were trying out. We had 2 soprano 1s, 2 soprano 2s, and 2 altos.
I vaguely remember some drama with an alternate who didn't 'make it' and wasn't selected to go to the real auditions. Strange how we had a cap, but ah well.