I usually cry at the same two places:
“Batti, batti, O bel Masetto”
and when they repeat “Andiamo, bella campagna”
or something like that.
I know “andiamo” means “let’s go.”
Which is O.K. if that’s all you mean,
but “andiamo,” that’s saying “let’s go” with panache,
and who can’t use a little panache?

I like singing lightly too
because then what I’m hearing
feels like me singing,
as if all I need to do is to sing lightly into the music
and the music becomes mine.

If I cry outright, I can’t hear the music,
but if I sob, which is softer, I can
-- I just can’t sing.

I conduct too sometimes.
I steer with my left hand and conduct with my right.
I’m careful about passing cars.
I don’t want people seeing me to think I’m, you know, off.