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In this year�s final installment of the St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series,  the 91����� Aquinas College Choir performed Mozart�s The Magic Flute last Friday in Moody Auditorium.

The complex opera follows Tamino and his comical sidekick, Papageno � played by Matthew Santos (�26) and Luke Cecchi (�24), respectively � who meet the lovely Pamina and Papagena � played in turn by Bernadette Mohun (�23) and Trinity Duggan (�24) � with whom they fall in love, enduring many trials along the way. Their biggest trial by far is resisting the scheming of Pamina�s jealous mother, �The Queen of the Night,� whose famous aria was performed splendidly by Daniela Martens (�23). The audience delighted in the humorous performances of the supporting cast, especially Papageno�s antics.

Music Director Stephen Grimm (�76) marshaled the voice and orchestral talent of students from all classes to bring the production together. Throughout the spring semester, singers and instrumentalists alike learned three hours� worth of music � and the singers how to pronounce the German libretto! In addition, the students took charge of costumes and did most of their staging themselves.

�I really enjoyed connecting with people I don�t regularly hang out with, especially the underclassmen,� said Miss Mohun. �I learned a lot about what goes into a production. No one but the Grimms could have pulled such an incredible production out of a hat like that, which is a skill I would love to acquire someday!�