Piedmont Opera wants to see your art inspired by Man of La Mancha and the lyrics to “The Impossible Dream”. Deadline to enter is April 6, 2025.

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Create an original piece of art using any medium. Whether it’s visual art, performance art, or written art, we encourage you to explore and experiment with your creativity.

 

To officially enter this challenge:

• Follow Piedmont Opera on Instagram and/or Facebook

• Post a photo or video of your work (or your child’s work on their behalf)

• Tag @piedmontopera to be sure we see it

• If you don’t have an account on Instagram or Facebook, email your submission to mhartle@piedmontopera.org by April 6 giving us permission to share it on our social accounts on your behalf

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One winner will receive a $50 gift card to a local restaurant of their choice and up to four tickets for their family to see one of our mainstage productions in 2025-26! The winner will be selected by a panel and announced on our social media on April 7, 2025.

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The Impossible Dream (The Quest)

Lyrics by Joe Darion. Music by Mitch Leigh.

 

To dream the impossible dream,

to fight the unbeatable foe,

to bear with unbearable sorrow,

to run where the brave dare not go.

 

To right the unrightable wrong,

to love pure and chaste from afar,

to try when your arms are too weary,

to reach the unreachable star.

 

This is my quest,

to follow that star --

no matter how hopeless,

no matter how far.

 

To fight for the right

without question or pause,

to be willing to march into hell for a

heavenly cause.

 

And I know if I'll only be true to this

glorious quest

that my heart will be peaceful and calm

when I'm laid to my rest.

 

And the world will be better for this,

that one man scorned and covered with scars

still strove with his last ounce of courage.

To reach the unreachable stars.