Tom Foster and Noah Webster have been together for three years. In that time, Tom has completed his doctorate, Noah has begun working on his master's, and both men have come into their own as performers. Suddenly international recognition becomes a reality instead of a dream. They even perform at the dedication of a concert hall at the University of Aragoni.<br><br>But it's not all smooth sailing. They still have to battle Noah's Uncle Joe over the division of property he owned with Noah's late father. Tom's father has been distant ever since Tom chose music over law school. And Noah's mother's attitude toward his relationship with Tom leaves something to be desired. With their busy performance schedules, will Tom and Noah be able to make peace with their parents and get a fair deal?

The Performers

“I wasn’t going to mention this until it was a certainty, but I’m pretty sure the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Chorus are going to do a concert version ofMefistofelenext year.”


“Babe, the title role has your name all over it—it’s a perfect fit for your voice.”


“You bet we do, one with the late Norman Treigle performing the title role, and he’s considered to be one of the very best at that role.”


“This may be a dumb question,” Noah said, “but why do people always say ‘the Boito Mefistofele’, rather than simply Mefistofele?”


“Don’t hold me to this, but I think it’s probably to differentiate it from Gounod’s Faust.”


“If you want to be sure, ask Agnes sometime.”


A few days after the beginning of the fall term, Tom went to Dr. Ambrose’s office after his last class and spent some time filling her in on their experiences in Boston.


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