West Side Story- Maria's high C at the end of the Tonight quintet?

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 6:47pm

Hi, I was wondering if someone could tell me when exactly Maria sings the high in the Tonight quintet? I don't mean to sound confusing, but I'm not very farmiliar with WSS and I don't know if this is when everyone sings or what? Thanks!

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 6:48pm

It's the very last note... when everyone and Maria sings "Oh moon, grow bright, and make this endless day endless night, tonight." That last "tonight" right there.

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 6:51pm

Thank you very much!

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 6:52pm

And this is when the whole ensemble does Tonight?

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 6:55pm

Yup, during the "Quintet."

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 7:17pm

However it can also be Tony's high C (if he can hit it).

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 7:28pm

Thanks very much. Does anyone know where I can download the sheet music for the quintet? Or if somebody has it, I would be happy to trade some other music and scan it. Please just message me. Thanks!

[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 8:23pm

Yeah, IF the actor playing Tony can hit it. Most actors playing Tony just sing the G.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 8:25pm

lol yeah Tony is one of those roles you can get by on with a very solid high G.

Love it when they take the option to hit the high B in Maria, though.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 8:39pm

I can't speak for tenors, but "night" is a very annoying syllable to hit a C6 on. It has a tendency to go airy, you have to really get it in the forehead. Plus it's hard to articulate the "t" afterwards.

Updated On: 4/26/08 at 08:39 PM

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 9:29pm

Hmmmm most girls I know looove an Ah vowel that high. It's certainly easier than an E. Also I know a lot of musical directors have Tony sing the G because 1)A C is a lot and 2) If Tony doesn't sing the G there'd only be an open fifth at the end. That's not very fulfilling.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 9:51pm

The problem with "Ah" is that it tends to spread.