TimelessArias

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 ..

I am very excited. You and I are about to embark on a wonderful journey of arias from my favorite operas. An aria is a vocal piece; it is that moment when the action in the opera pauses (I’d argue time stops) and characters ..