Parody the Patter of the Major-General Verse Contest 

Submit a four-line verse for a chance to hear your libretto sung by a cast member. 

The four lines of libretto are up to you to craft!  

• You may choose to alter the aria with content personal to you, relative to Louisville, or any witty patter that brings you joy. 
• You can use “I am the very model of a modern Major-General” as the first or last line, but you don’t have to!  

I am the very model of a Modern Major-General, 
I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral, 
I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical, 
From Marathon to Waterloo in order categorical 

• There are four-line verses that don’t mention the modern major-general. For example: 

I’m very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical
About binomial theorem I am teeming with a lot o’ news
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse 

• We recommend you sing the refrain to get the cadence in your head as you’re composing. 

Message us on Instagram or Facebook, or email@KYOpera.org with your submission by February 11. The winning witty patter will be selected and premiere on social media before the February 16 opening night of The Pirates of Penzance.