Deutsch via Oper I have enjoyed learning languages through opera! Once one gets the lyrics and knows the music well, it helps to fortify the language one is learning better. Popular Opera languages are Italian, German, and French. I think learning languages using music is a unique learning experience! :) My favourite operatic composers are: Verdi and Puccini! I am also a classical music enthusiast!! ^_^ The Evening Prayer (von Hänsel und Gretel Oper) Kathleen Battle & Frederica von Stade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Fr3I4fUAo Enjoy --- lyrics are below ABENDSEGEN From "Hänsel & Gretel" (1893) (Engelbert Humperdinck) Abends, will ich schlafen gehn, Vierzehn Engel um mich stehn: Zwei zu meinen Häupten, Zwei zu meinen Füßen, Zwei zu meiner Rechten, Zwei zu meiner Linken, Zweie, die mich decken, Zweie, die mich wecken, Zweie, die mich weisen, Zu Himmels-Paradeisen. EVENING PRAYER (WHEN AT NIGHT I GO TO SLEEP) From "Hänsel & Gretel" (Engelbert Humperdinck) When at night I go to sleep Fourteen angels watch do keep Two my head are guarding Two my feet are guiding Two are on my right hand Two are on my left hand Two who warmly cover Two who o’er me hover Two to whom ’tis given To guide my steps to heaven ------------------------------------------ Sleeping softly, then it seems Heaven enters in my dreams; Angels hover round me, Whisp'ring they have found me; Two are sweetly singing, Two are garlands bringing, Strewing me with roses As my soul reposes. God will not forsake me When dawn at last will wake me. **************************************