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Coloratura Soprano

Saturday, May 21st, 2011




Coloratura Soprano
What is your favorite soprano Mozart aria?

And who do you think is the best modern Mozartian soprano? I like Cecilia Bartoli for the lighter roles and Diana Damrau for the coloratura roles.

My favourite Mozart soprano aria, is “Dove Sono” from Le Nozze di Figaro. Sung by Kiri Te Kanawa.

Needless to say, I think Kiri Te Kanawa is one of the best (she’s the best for me) modern Mozartian sopranos. In fact, she’s my favourite soprano! I just heard the recording of her singing Brahms’s “A German Requiem” solo soprano aria on the local classical radio station (I’ve heard the recording before this), and she sounds absolutely divine there.

For lighter Mozart roles (like soubrette, lyric coloratura or light lyric roles), I like Maria Bayo. She’s a Spanish soprano who has a beautiful light lyric voice. She sings Zerlina’s aria “Batti, batti, o bel Masetto” beautifully! Unfortunately I can’t find it on Youtube. Here’s her singing the Countess/Susanna letter duet from Le Nozze di Figaro:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I390rK1LSM (she’s Susanna – the lady at the table writing)

Anna Netrebko Gliere Concerto for Coloratura Soprano


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Sumi Jo - Virtuoso Arias ~ Verdi, Rossini, Donizetti, Meyerbeer


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Mozart - Il Sogno di Scipione


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Arias for Soprano: G. Schirmer Opera Anthology (G. Schrimer Opera Anthology)


Arias for Soprano: G. Schirmer Opera Anthology (G. Schrimer Opera Anthology)


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Arranged by Robert L. Larsen. Contents: Handel: V’adoro pupille (Giulio Cesare) ? Mozart: Porgi, amor (Le Nozze di Figaro) ? Dove sono (Le Nozze Figaro) ? Deh vieni, non tardar (Le Nozze di Figaro) ? Bester Jüngling (Der Schauspieldirektor) ? Batti, batti, bel Masetto (Don Giovanni) ? Vedrai carino (Don Giovanni) ? Ach, ich fühl’s (Die Zauberflöte) ? Beethoven: O wär’ ich schon mit dir vereint…

Coloratura Arias for Soprano: G. Schirmer Opera Anthology


Coloratura Arias for Soprano: G. Schirmer Opera Anthology


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Two accompaniment CDs in each package which match the books containing a collection of songs from the musical stage, categorized by voice type. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores….

Arias for Soprano, Volume 2: G. Schirmer Opera Anthology


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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of RERI GRIST (1932- ). American coloratura soprano. Photographed by Carl Van from Granger Art on Demand


Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of RERI GRIST (1932- ). American coloratura soprano. Photographed by Carl Van from Granger Art on Demand


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Photo Puzzle, RERI GRIST (1932- ). American coloratura soprano. Photographed by Carl Van. RERI GRIST (1932- ). American coloratura soprano. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1959. Chosen by Granger Art on Demand. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. …