Tag: Mozart
The Figaro Project Delights Baltimore Audiences with “Who Killed Don Giovanni?”
Baltimore, MD – Curtain up on Who Killed Don Giovanni? Act I Scene 1 and… uproarious laughter? Curiously scanning the program, “isn’t this Don Giovanni?” the story of the arrogant lothario who abuses, offends, and scandalizes everyone he contacts? Back to the opera and sure enough, the laughter continues… How can this be? Don Giovanni [...]
Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja – Die Zauberflöte – Mozart
OperaPulse’s Aria of the Week – Papageno is one of the most lovable characters in all of the opera repertoire. He’s charming, entertaining, reasonable, and just plain goofy! This aria, Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja (Yes, I am a Bird-catcher) from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, is Papageno’s first entrance in the opera and gives a great introduction [...]
Deh, vieni alla finestra – Don Giovanni – Mozart
OperaPulse’s Aria of the Week – The story of Don Giovanni or Don Juan has been told in many different ways but Mozart’s opera is arguably the most influential. Everyone knows that the Don is famous for his womanizing and this aria exhibits his ability to serenade, a skill he knows all too well. In [...]
Come scoglio – Così fan tutte – Mozart
OperaPulse’s Aria of the Week – Mozart was certainly not easy on the soprano when he wrote Come scoglio (Like a rock), from Così fan tutte. This aria demands a singer who can handle the extreme parts of the soprano range with great ease. The artists below make this aria seem like a walk in [...]
Madamina, il catàlogo è questo – Don Giovanni – Mozart
OperaPulse’s Aria of the Week – This week we look at the hilarious aria Madamina, il catàlogo è questo from Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Who is your favorite confidant of the lecherous Don Giovanni? Even though he is Giovanni’s partner in crime (not by choice, perhaps?) one can’t help but love Leporello’s charm, wit and humor. [...]
Ach, ich fühl’s – Die Zauberflöte – Mozart
OperaPulse’s Aria of the Week – This week’s feature aria is from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). “Ach, ich fühl’s” (“Oh, I feel it”) is one of the most beautiful arias Mozart wrote for the soprano. It’s difficult high passages require the soprano to use a great deal of delicate singing. Brief Summary: Pamina [...]
Non so piu cosa son – Le Nozze di Figaro – Mozart
OperaPulse’s Aria of the Week – Everyone remembers the awkward years of being an adolescent – unless of course you have forcefully blocked those memories! Not many individuals embrace adolescence as much as Cherubino does, one of opera’s famous “pants role.” In this week’s aria, Non so piu cosa son, cosa faccio (I don’t know [...]
Aria of the Week
One aria. A multitude of legendary performances. And every week, another aria. OperaPulse’s Aria of the Week was created in order to entertain and educate new and long-time opera lovers. Each week we showcase an aria from the standard operatic repertoire to re/introduce you to one of the greatest hits in opera. We will try [...]
