Tag: Verdi
Chorus as Character: Washington National Opera Presents a Powerful Nabucco
It is rare to find a subject that is as true and current in 6th century B.C. as it is in 1842; however, Giuseppe Verdi’s Nabucco profoundly mingles the Biblical tale of the defeat, enslavement, and exile of the Jews in Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar with the plight of Verdi’s Milanese contemporaries. American director and [...]
Dio che nell’alma infondere (duet) – Don Carlo – Verdi
Opera Pulse’s Aria of the Week – Well, this week we’ve bent the rules to showcase one of the greatest tenor-baritone duets: Dio che nell’alma infondere, from Verdi’s Don Carlo. This duet is full of bravura and testosterone, as one would expect. Don Carlo and Rodrigo pledge themselves to the cause of liberty and an [...]
La donna e mobile – Rigoletto – Verdi
OperaPulse’s Aria of the Week – Yet another famous aria from Verdi’s Rigoletto, La donna e mobile (“Woman is fickle”) is not an easy sing for tenors. While the melody is simple and very memorable, the tessitura, or range, is very high. Pavarotti is probably the most well known singer when one thinks of this [...]
Ecco l’orrido campo – Un Ballo in Maschera – Verdi
Opera Pulse’s Aria of the Week – This week’s Aria of the Week is, Ecco l’orrido campo, from Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera(otherwise referred to as “Un Ballo”). Amelia’s aria opens the second act with emotions running high for she loves Riccardo, who is Renato’s (her husband) right-hand-man, and is depending on a “magical” herb [...]
Caro nome – Rigoletto – Verdi
OperaPulse’s Aria of the Week – Each week we’ll line up videos of past and present singers giving their best (recorded) rendition of one of your favorite arias. This week’s feature aria is from Verdi’s Rigoletto. “Caro nome” might be the most difficult aria for the coloratura soprano- who’s your favorite? (Organized alphabetically by first [...]
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 [...]
