I agree with Diane that The Countess is probably in her 20s. However, what I see as important is that the singers today who would reflect the emotional maturity and life experience of the Countess of the mid eighteenth century would be about ten to fifteen years older.
I also agree and must STRONGLY state that the Countess is not a role for a young singer - her arias are demanding and big and full, not to mention. Learn Deh vieni or Voi che sapete before you learn Porgi amor. I myself would never assign it to anyone who wasn't pretty far along in their training.
Rachel
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