A Star is Born

Princess A performed for her school with the Fourth Grade Chorus. This is the first song on their program. Throughout the rest of the performance I scouted out which songs I liked best and later asked Princess A her choices. As we had chosen the same ones, the plan was for me to tape the other two songs during the evening performance. Sadly, during this song on the evening performance, Princess A had to be removed from the risers.

During the day, one of the boys had thrown up just before the final song and Princess A was so worried that she would get faint or vomit that she started to feel ill. And if you have ever fainted, you know that once you start obsessing about it, it is just about inevitable. I saw this process on her face, mouthed, "are you okay?" to her and watched her nod her head yes, then shake her head no and look around alarmed. Someone came up behind me and said, "Do you think she needs help to get off the risers?" At which point I jumped up and entered stage right, took her hand, caught her as she stumbled off and brought her out to the hall. There we were met by the Strings teacher and a Kindergarten teacher. I am pretty sure the latter was the voice over my shoulder. Her son is also in the chorus.

This video and the few photos I took are the only record of her first Chorus Concert at WD School.

While you are here, look at this photo and see if you can tell which child has a mother who is an opera singer. No it is not Princess A, that would be too easy. Besides I sing Barbershop, not Opera.

This morning was her first Chorus rehearsal since that night. I wonder how she fared, I know she was very nervous...