#opera aria

[lesser-known-composers]

Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956) - Louise: Depuis le jour ·

Montserrat Caballé ·

Orquesta Sinfónica de Barcelona - Conductor: Carlo Felice Cillario

[musicainextenso]

The famous Carmen. But also... the famous Micaela, right? Let’s don’t forget her. Because she is also so important and fragile, but Don José have other plans. 

Today on Musica in Extenso: 

Georges Bizet

Carmen 

Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante 

Please enjoy this beautiful aria! - Editor-in-Chief

[mikrokosmos]

Mozart - "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” from The Magic Flute (1791)

Near the end of the opera we get this charming song from Papageno talking about how he wants a woman to love. It is naive, childish, sentimental, and borderline kitsch. It is also bright, colorful, and magical. The use of the celesta makes this part of the most colorful score of the 18th century. It’s almost proto-romantic in being a German work infatuated with magic and fairy tales. It never fails to put a smile on my face.

[thelifeofavocalperformancemajor]

When your talented friend finishes an aria and you just want to give them feedback.

[lesser-known-composers]

Antonio Cesti (1623-1669) - Alma mia from the opera L’Argia

Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo-soprano

Oslo Circles

[lesser-known-composers]

Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) - Norma, Act I: Casta Diva ·

Renée Fleming ·

London Voices · London Philharmonic Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras

[lesser-known-composers]

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) - Euryanthe, J. 291: Act I, Scene 2: "Glöcklein im Thale! Rieseln im Bach"

Soprano: Jessye Norman

Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden, Conductor: Marek Janowski

[lesser-known-composers]

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) - Castor et Pollux: Acte I, scène 3 - Air de Télaïre: Tristes apprêts ·

Véronique Gens/Les Talens Lyriques/Christophe Rousset