(Duet Sung by the Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov and Journalist Natalija)
We stand at history’s open door
Opportunity calls us forth
The moon is beckoning us to fly
To be a pioneer of mankind
Ilyushin always kept quiet
Gragarin is in his tomb
To be a cosmonaut on the moon
Live music is played by Jonathan Parnell (drums), Zachary Fischer (wind instruments), Jono Jones (guitar), David Cox (keyboards), John Smalley (Baritone)
An Operetta by David Cox. Art Direction: Molly B. Hanktwitz, Live musicians: Percussion: Jonathan Parnell, Wind Instruments: Zachary Fischer, Guitars: Jono Jones. Keyboards: David Cox, Singers – Soprano Ania Samborska, Baritone: John Smalley, Soprano: Rachel Levin