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Our voices spread wings

to fulfill your wishes for good things.

Our voices spread wings

to fulfill your wishes for good things.

Any pain and anxiety,

any sadness will disappear.

Any pain and anxiety,

any sadness will vanish

with beautiful rays of love...

Zsofi!

This way she'll adapt more easily.

Well, did you see something interesting?

Very nice singing.

Yes, our choir... is quite famous.

We go to festivals, we're winning lots of awards.

- Can she still get in? - Of course.

Anyone can join the choir - this is my golden rule.

Do you like to sing?

SING (Everybody)

Tommy!

Quiet, Richie.

- What's your name? - Zsofi Havasi.

Stop talking back there.

Class, arise!

Miss Yutka, present are 28...

sorry, 29 students.

Nicollette Klein and Andrea Kolozsi are absent.

Thank you. Sit down.

Surely you have seen that we have a new student.

I introduce Zsofi. No need to get up, sit down.

So, open your geography textbooks to page 42.

The largest geographical area in our country is Alfold.

- Lisa, what are you doing back there? - Me? Nothing.

Tommy, go out for five minutes.

Virag, I sit next to Lisa.

Not anymore.

Flora, please move.

I want to sit down.

Next to Lisa.

No, stop!

Stop it!

- Hi. - Hi.

I like your bracelet. It's very beautiful. Can I see it?

Give me your hand.

Cool! Where did you get it?

Mom brought it for me from Vienna. My 'lucky bracelet'.

Yours is nice, too.

Thanks.

It looks like a telephone cable.

Really.

- Hello, everyone. - Good afternoon, Miss Erika.

So, dear choir, it's only ten days until the National Competition,

and I have great news.

This year's winners will go on a trip to Sweden

to the European Choral Festival.

Needless to say that we will win again,

because we are the most beautiful and best choir in the country, right?

Yes!

Now it is important to rehearse and concentrate.

Each of you must give everything. This is not a game.

Today, we will list the repertoire and learn a new song.

- Are you ready? - Yes.

And our newcomer, too?

Warm up.

Thank you, you were all wonderful. The next rehearsal will be on Wednesday,

but we will insert an extra practice on Friday.

Don't forget.

We need to brace ourselves.

You know the rule - one chocolate per person.

Goodbye, Miss.

Zsofi? Zsofi is your name, right?

Please, stay for a little talk.

The door, please.

Can you please sing "Pal, Kata, Peter" for me?

Okay, enough.

Listen...

From next rehearsal we'll do the following:

instead of singing aloud, you'll imitate only.

You know what that means?

- I do not sing? - On the contrary, you'll sing in your mind.

You will open your mouth with the others, but without voice.

But why?

Because you need a lot of practising. You're not good enough.

I will pay special attention to you and I'll tell you when you're ready to sing.

Zsofi? We're not going to tell this to the others.

You don't want them to think that you're not at their level, do you?

No.

Get your chocolate.

Your shoes are awesome.

Did Miss Erika praise you?

Yeah.

She is always like that, paying attention to everyone.

I think she's the coolest teacher out of all of them.

and the prettiest. I love Miss Yutka, too.

But I hate Mr. Istvan.

Did you also have a choir at your old school?

No, just music class.

I've been doing it for a year, and I love it.

My father works at a radio station. He's a sound engineer.

He said, if I do well, he'll get me in the radio choir,

and they are the best.

Want to come to the audition?

- Well... - Want some?

Why are you sad?

I'm not.

Which song did you like most today?

I don't know, maybe that rooster one.

That one's great. My favorite is "Bullfight"

And from Dad's collection: "Fox dance." Do you know it?

No.

Do you want to come to my house? I can show you them.

No, I have to go home now.

- Okay, bye then. - Bye.

- Zsofi, dinner! - Coming!

Why don't we go to your house? You could show me that fox dance.

- Why didn't you sing today? - What?

Why did you not sing in the rehearsal?

You're it!

One more time!

One more time!

Play it again!

Don't yell, I was just kidding.

You see, I knew you could sing.

Zsofi!

What's wrong?

Zsofi!

Why did you not sing today? But seriously.

If Miss Erika notices... She hears everything.

She'll be angry at you.

But let's forget about her.

How can we win this way?

Say something.

Can you keep a secret?

I swear.

Miss Erika told me...

Rejoice, people, be happy.

Bear difficulties bravely.

Life on Earth is a great adventure.

Alternating good and bad times.

Let's sing, let's laugh

to forget all worries.

This world is for the brave.

Only they will find delight.

Let's sing, let's laugh

to forget all worries.

This world is for the brave.

Only they will find delight.

Let's sing, let's laugh

forget all...

Stop, let's stop for a moment.

Lisa, have you lost your voice?

No, Miss Erika, I haven't.

So, does your highness allow us to continue?

No.

Excuse me?

Sorry, I no longer I want to sing in the choir.

Nonsense. The competition is in a few days.

This is not fair.

Enough of this.

I know that you don't let them sing!

Neither Zsofi, nor Timi,

nor Detti, nor Zoli and many others.

They just open their mouths like fish

because you think they're not good enough!

This is not fair, Miss Erika!

Life is not always fair, honey.

Stop, Lisa, you're not going anywhere.

I know that you love the choir very much.

We all love it. We love doing it, we love being part of it.

And we all work hard to stay the best.

Yes, even those who do not sing aloud.

Not everyone is as lucky as you.

Would it be fair,

if only the lucky ones were allowed to be here?

If we allow everyone to sing, we will never be the best.

Some people do not sing well, that is the truth.

I never wanted to shame anyone. It's not their fault.

But if you want it, then let's do it.

Well, children, whom did I tell not to sing aloud?

Come on, raise your hands.

See? What was this good for?

If they just mimic well, we will win the competitions.

And your beautiful voice will stand out even more.

But...

And we can go to a lot of awesome places like Sweden.

And everyone here can say they are part of the best choir in the country.

Frankly, would it be fair if anyone could decide on a whim

to deprive the others of all these good things?

Especially you, with your beautiful voice?

I don't think it would be fair.

If someone wants to leave the choir

now is the time to go.

The principal will not be pleased, and your parents will be disappointed...

But I don't mind, you are free to leave.

Nobody?

All right then. From the beginning...

Come, I'll show you a place.

This is terribly unfair.

Stupid cow.

Everyone should have the right to sing.

I think I have an idea.

Well, are you ready?

Let's go, the bus is waiting for us.

Thank you for this beautiful song. And now...

Don't you dare do anything.

The Virag St. Elementary School Choir

conducted by Miss Erika Tolnai.

Hurry up, close the line. All right.

Like that. Heads in between.

What's happening? Sing!

Louder!

What's happening? Louder!

Everyone, aloud!

Everything is fine.

You cannot do this.

Sing loudly!

Sing! Are you deaf? Aloud! Everyone, sing!

I cannot believe this. Come on!

Sing!

Bastards!