Dear List,
I'm currently putting together my BMe voice recital and am in search
of the "perfect" aria. As female composers/lyricists is my theme, I'm
looking for English language operas or operettas either composed by, or with
librettos by, a woman. Ideally, the opera would have at least one aria for a
soubrette-ish type soprano, though anything with a soprano aria would work.
Right now, my voice teacher and I have given up trying to pick music by fach
and just work with whatever sounds good in my voice. I've taken a look at
Carly Simon's "Romulus Hunt" and a few Thea Musgrave operas, but nothing
seems to be catching my ear yet.
I'd be more than happy to post a compilation of suggestions if anyone
would want one. Thanks in advance!
Nicole Zurek, soprano
BMe Vocal/General Music Ed - 2003
The Ohio State University
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"Can you hear the voice of the children softly asking for silence in their
shattered world? Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate, blood of the
innocent on their hands. Crying, 'Jesus help me to feel the sun again upon
my face. For when darkness clears I know you're near, bringing peace again.'
Can you hear the prayer of the children?" ~ Kurt Bestor
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom
of heaven belongs to such as these." ~ Matthew 19:14
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