From my perspective, having neither reputable vocal capability and experience nor any sizable knowledge of music other than a deep appreciation of opera, attending an Opera Master Class would have been an unthinkable and irrational action until recently.

Thanks to Maestro Michael Recchiuti, this experience turned out to be fulfilling, rewarding, interesting and definitely educational. Can I sing any better? Can pelicans sound like songbirds? No to both, I guess, but since that was not the goal of my attendance, it’s irrelevant.