Overview
High Note: C4 (middle C)
Low Note: B2
Context
Gomez is in a big fight with his wife, Morticia. Gomez has done the worst thing he could possibly do...he told his wife a lie. They promised that they would never lie to each other, and Morticia is heart broken. She does not know how to cope with such betrayal. Gomez finds Morticia and apologizes. Morticia is in no place to hear what he has to say. He pulls her back in with their language of love, a tango.
Vocal Notes
A sensual duet for baritone and alto/mezzo, it features intertwined melodies with tango rhythms, requiring powerful vocals, harmonious blending, and breath support for extended phrases. Performance culminates in elaborate tango choreography—demanding dance proficiency, intense eye contact, and physical intimacy—while conveying deep emotion through vocal dynamics and dramatic pauses for a climactic, romantic highlight.
Cut Suggestions
16 bar cut: Beginning of the song to the end of the first chorus, "and dance"