I've been quite busy with studies, but i'm back. Lets talk about Opera....
An Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work, combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. It is like a play in which everything is sung instead of spoken. Operas are usually performed in Opera houses. The singers who sing and act out the story are on stage, and the orchestra is in front of the stage, but lower down in the orchestra pit so that the audience can see the stage.
In Opera, singers bring the story to life through acting and singing the words (known as the libretto).
The Queen of the Night Aria from the Opera the magic flute
It is an aria sung by the queen of the night, a Coloratura Soprano, in the second act of Mozart's Opera :The Magic Flute
This aria is highly memorable, fast paced and grandiose.
The aria is written in F major. It is famous for being difficult to perform well. In this aria, the queen of the night is in a fit of rage. She gives a knife to her daughter, Pamina. She tells her to kill the piece, Sarastro. If she refuses, the queen will curse her. The aria's range is two octaves, from F4 to F6 and requires a very high tessitura.
The composer of this aria is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I performed this aria late last year(picture above) and have also performed it this year (few weeks ago).
For the love of Opera!!!!!
