Famous Opera Arias: Verdi, Rossini, Mozart & More
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Famous Opera Arias
La Traviata, G. Verdi
Aria: Features tenor, soprano, and choir. This romantic opera tells the tragic story of Violetta Valery, who sacrifices her love to save a family's reputation. The opera begins with a celebration where Violetta meets Alfredo, a fan who admires her beauty and love.
The Barber of Seville, G. Rossini
Aria: Largo al factotum. Features baritone Figaro. The barber dedicates his time not only to haircuts but also acts as a messenger and matchmaker, helping with love intrigues.
L'amico Fritz, Mascagni
Aria: Duo cerises. Features tenor and soprano. A wealthy landowner, after declaring himself a bachelor, accepts a bet that he will marry within a year. He realizes he has feelings for Suzel when she brings him flowers, and he gives her the first ripe cherries from his tree.
Nabucco, G. Verdi
Aria: Va, pensiero. Reflects the oppression suffered by the Hebrews after being taken captive in Babylon, resonating with Italians fighting for their freedom.
Rigoletto, G. Verdi
Aria: La donna è mobile. Features the Duke of Mantua (tenor). A womanizer who has just seduced the daughter of the court jester expresses his belief that all women are fickle, advising against taking them seriously.
Lakmé, Léo Delibes
Aria: Duo flower. Features contralto and soprano. A clandestine love affair between a British officer in Ceylon and Lakmé, the daughter of a priest. Lakmé and her friend Malika prepare for a bath in the river, drifting away in a boat.
Gianni Schicchi, Puccini
Aria: O mio babbino caro. Features soprano. Gianni Schicchi, a clever farmer, devises a plot to change the will of a miser so that the deceased's fortune doesn't go to a monastery. He arranges for Loretta to marry a relative, preventing her mother from threatening suicide if she doesn't get her way.
The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart
Aria: Non più andrai. Features baritone. Cherubino, a page, is sent to the army by the Count to learn discipline, much to Figaro's amusement.
Tristan and Isolde, Wagner
Aria: Mild und Leise. Tristan, a knight, lies wounded in his castle, awaiting his beloved Isolde. She arrives, and he dies in her arms.