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

In September, Noah once again participated in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. This time he made the cut and managed to get all the way to the regional finals, where he came in third. Encouraged by his success, he readily agreed to apply again the following year.


They were excited to arrive in New York City for Tom’s performance at the end of September, especially because it was Noah’s first trip to the Big Apple, and they had a nice room at the Marriott Marquis overlooking Times Square. Their flight had been delayed just enough that they barely had time to shower and change before going to Lincoln Center.


They discovered on their arrival at the Metropolitan Opera House that their seats for Toscawere box seats in what was known as the Parterre. Because of the flight delay, they were running a bit late, and when they took their seats they were surprised to find two familiar faces in the box with them.


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