from Act 2, Scene 2 of the English opera Little Women by Mark Adamo

Libretto: Mark Adamo

Role: Friedrich Bhaer, A German professsor that lives across the hall from Jo in New York. He is in love with her.

Voice Part: bass-baritone       Fach: bass-baritone

Setting: A corridor in Jo's boarding house.

Synopsis: After reciting "Kennst du das Land" for Jo, she says that she still wishes she could understand the words. He repeats it for her in English. It is not just a recitation but a hidden confession of love.