Worthy of its name, be entranced by this rendition of "The Last Wise Woman's Aria" from The Sleeping Beauty which serves as a reminder of the inherent lure of dreams
Performers: Nivi Ravi, soprano; Benjamin P. Wenzelberg, piano
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Composer and Librettist: Benjamin P. Wenzelberg
Video Editing: Clarissa Briasco-Stewart
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Audio Editing: Benjamin P. Wenzelberg
The Last Wise Woman’s Aria
From The Sleeping Beauty: an opera for family audiences, Composed: Benjamin P. Wenzelberg
Performers: Nivi Ravi, soprano; Benjamin P. Wenzelberg, piano
I will do what I can do.
Dearest one, my dear princess, here is my gift:
Yes, when you turn fifteen you will prick your finger
on a spindle as the evil one planned.
But you will not die! You shall fall asleep for one hundred years.
O hear, ye spirits of goodness, hear my prayer!
Carry this babe toward safety and into the arms of love.
I implore you, o spirits! Grant this child her life!
And let her prince come when she wakes.
She’ll take him in her arms and love him forevermore.
That is all that I can do. The best of luck to you, dearest one.