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Thursday, October 20, 2005

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

I dislike blowing my trumpet but when there is something exciting to tell about, I do not see anything wrong about it!

Last Friday, I discovered that Emma Forbes my 6 year old grandaughter is really a child prodigy in singing...It is her debut on stage. She was the youngest singer in a Talent Show sponsored by the Toronto Public Library to raise funds for the United Way..and it took place in the North York Library Auditorium.. Her piece was THINK OF ME from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA; the very first song sang in the opera/movie. Mind you, she is still in Grade 1, but while in Senior Kindergarten, she started reading. She must have heard the song hundred of times already so was able to memorize the lyrics and tune. She was able to sing the highest note ( High G ) of the song which is the 2nd to the last note of the cadenza...Did she feel nervous?..No..I was the one who felt nervous because I had to accompany her on the piano. But she did well and the audience clapped and called out "bravo" several times...

Surely for her ( and for me who accompanied her on the piano ) it was a night to remember!

Bravo, Emma!

And Bravo too, Mia for your song from JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR COAT!

She sang CLOSE EVERY DOOR from the play JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAM COAT. Incidentally she appeared in the stage presentation of the above play in Brampton last June. She was part of the Children's Chorus and it was her first "professional" performance. The play run for 3 days( Friday thru Sunday ) and even if it is not Broadway, the play was so enjoyable, the songs were well done and the audience applauded after the last song .Mia had fun singing and dancing in 5 ( or was it 6?) performances. The Brampton Joseph was just as good as Donny Osmond who did it in Broadway and in the Elgin Theatre, Toronto  a couple of years back. Mia has an extensive singing and dancing work ever since she was 7 years old. She has also seen ( and enjoyed of course ) plays like CATS, MAMMA MIA, NUTCRACKER SUITE, THE MIKADO which of course, contributes to her musical knowledge and skills.

I am very proud of you two!!

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