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We are exploring timeless arias from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata. Here’s “De’ miei bollenti spiriti” (“The youthful ardor of my ebullient spirits”) Alfredo’s joyful reflection on his new life ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata. La Traviata is an opera about self-sacrifice for love. Watch the full opera here: Here’s the aria “Ah fors’è lui… Sempre libera” ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. Here’s “Te Deum” (“We praise Thee, O God”) Here is my favorite evil character in all of opera. I don’t think I’ve ever hated a character more. ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. Here’s “E lucevan le stelle” (“And the stars were shining”) On the stark rooftop of Castel Sant’Angelo at dawn, with the firing squad’s ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. Here’s “Vissi d’arte” (“I lived for the art”) I once stayed in a wonderful hotel in Montenegro called Vissi D’Arte. The owner’s ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. The contrast between the heroines of two famous operas, Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Tosca, is fascinating. Carmen is self-centered and cunning, ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme. “Addio dolce svegliare alla mattina!” (“Farewell, sweet awakening in the morning!”) This is another great example of ensemble duet. I absolutely ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme. #TimelessArias “Quando m’en vo” (“Musetta’s waltz”) Here’s some context for this aria: It takes place at the bustling Café Momus on Christmas ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini La Boheme. Here’s “O soave fanciulla” (“Oh lovely girl”) Let me give you some context for this aria: Immediately after Mimì’s aria “Sì, mi chiamano ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme. Here’s “Sì, mi chiamano Mimì” (“Yes, they call me Mimì”) Mimì’s gentle self-portrait here is utterly endearing. She shares her simple ..