âOur goal is to give the user a modern-day, systematically structured vocal coach that satisfies the demands of present-day theater practice. At long last a consistent repertoire and a well-ordered conflation of respective audition arias for all vocal genres.â (Peter Anton Ling, editor)
OperAria is a comprehensive repertoire anthology of opera arias for all vocal genres from soprano to bass. Although developed mainly for use in university-level studies and theatrical auditions, the collection does also target singers who are already professionally active as well as anyone involved in vocal pedagogy.
The selection of arias from three centuries of classical opera repertoire was made according to vocal criteria, while taking into account practical aspects of a musical and theatrical nature. In addition, it offers valuable inspiration for opera recitals.
The subdivision of the arias into the lyric, lyricâdramatic, and dramatic categories is conceived as a means of orientation; it suggests a direction, but leaves enough room to showcase the individuality of the various types of voices and roles.
The crucial asset of OperAria over comparable repertoire anthologies is its additional function as an up-to-date VocalCoach. The following extras are included:
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Detailed commentary section
All volumes provide in the individual comments on the arias information on the composer, the work and on peculiarities such as matters of versions or casting. Also included is a short synopsis of the contents in which the aria is embedded in the context of the operaâs plot. Furthermore, there are methodical comments from the singerâs point of view as recommendation from someone who has both stage and academic teaching experience. -
Phonetic assistant
As a further study tool, audio files (mp3) with aria texts spoken by native speakers are available. -
Text assistant
For a more thorough understanding of the aria contents, the text assistant provides text files (pdf) in German and English translation.
Both the phonetics assistant and the text assistant are available as downloads at www.breitkopf.com.
Pieces
| 01. Ludwig van Beethoven | Gott, welch Dunkel hier! / In des Lebens FrĂŒhlingstagen | (Florestan â Fidelio) |
| 02. Hector Berlioz | Inutiles regrets ! | (ĂnĂ©e â Les Troyens) |
| 03. Richard Wagner | Die Freiheit Roms | (Rienzi â Rienzi) |
| 04. Richard Wagner | AllmĂ€chtâger Vater, blickâ herab | (Rienzi â Rienzi) |
| 05. Richard Wagner | Dir töne Lob! | (TannhĂ€user â TannhĂ€user) |
| 06. Richard Wagner | Inbrunst im Herzen | (TannhĂ€user â TannhĂ€user) |
| 07. Richard Wagner | Ein Schwert verhieĂ mir der Vater | (Siegmund â Die WalkĂŒre) |
| 08. Richard Wagner | WinterstĂŒrme wichen dem Wonnemond | (Siegmund â Die WalkĂŒre) |
| 09. Richard Wagner | Dass der mein Vater nicht ist / Du holdes Vöglein | (Siegfried â Siegfried) |
| 10. Giuseppe Verdi | Ah sĂŹ, ben mio / Di quella pira | (Manrico â Il trovatore) |
| 11. Giuseppe Verdi | La vita Ăš inferno / Oh, tu che in seno agli angeli | (Alvaro â La forza del destino) |
| 12. Giuseppe Verdi | Dio! mi potevi scagliar | (Otello â Otello) |
| 13. Giuseppe Verdi | Niun mi tema | (Otello â Otello) |
| 14. Camille Saint-SaĂ«ns | Vois ma misĂšre, hĂ©las ! | (Samson â Samson et Dalila) |
| 15. Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky | Krasavica! Boginja! Angel! | (German â Pique Dame) |
| 16. Jules Massenet | Ah ! tout est bien fini / Ă souverain, ĂŽ juge, ĂŽ pĂšre | (Rodrigue â Le Cid) |
| 17. LeoĆĄ JanĂĄÄek | Vy, staĆenko | (Laca KlemeĆ â JenĆŻfa) |
| 18. Ruggero Leoncavallo | Recitar! / Vesti la giubba | (Canio â Pagliacci) |
| 19. Giacomo Puccini | Châella mi creda | (Dick Johnson â La fanciulla del West) |
| 20. Umberto Giordano | Un dĂŹ allâazzurro spazio | (Andrea ChĂ©nier â Andrea ChĂ©nier) |
| 21. Richard Strauss | Jeden heiligen Morgen | (Apollo â Daphne) |
| 22. Richard Strauss | Götter! BrĂŒder im hohen Olympos! | (Apollo â Daphne) |
| 23. Erich Wolfgang Korngold | O Freund, ich werde sie nicht wiedersehn | (Paul â Die tote Stadt) |





