[Little Bill]

Every year I go into Boston and listen to the Messiah, all of the tenors and sopranos sound like they are being roasted over a hot fire, singing beyond their range.

[Doc On The Bay]

Classical Music--especially, "CLASSICAL MUSIC,"--carries with it the assumption that the "Audience" is familiar with the music; Thus the "Audience" "Fills-in" the " Unintelligible Parts" by Knowing the "Libretto!"

I've always felt that this "assumption of Knowlege & Sophistication" has been a Detriment to the Rightful Enjoyment of the "Great Works" by us "regular People!"

AT Their BEST, the "Great Musical Works of Art" are able to evoke emotions in us BEYOND those we encounter in our ordinary lives.

Through these "Works," we glimpse a "Grander View" of our lives.

In past Years, we were Trained to understand the "Power & the Message" of the "Great Works" in School; but our generation has neglected to "educate" our Children, so that they could understand the Language of Music & Poetry.

Our "Public Schools" have--once again--Failed Us.

If we are Ignorant of the rich heritage of our Race, HOW can we expect our Citizens to choose Wisely when asked to Determine Our Destiny??

There are NUMEROUS "GREAT WORKS OF MUSIC" which CANOT be "Understood" without "Translation!"

YET, if we CANNOT UNDERSTAND these VERY SPECIAL & UNIQUE expressions of the "Human Condition," HOW can we decide "Where We Should Go??"

Past Generations took Special Pains to educate our Children in the "Special Language" of Classical Music--we have FAILED to continue that "Education."

I Fear that for This Reason--& Others--we may need GENERATIONS to re-establish the level of "Civilization" we have enjoyed!

Doc