Georges Bizet’s four act opera, Carmen, was first performed in Paris in 1875. Carmen, written in the opéra comique genre, was considered unconventional at its initial release. Bizet died after its 33rd performance, never realizing the international acclaim this widely-known opera would have. Here are eight arias from Carmen, with perfect for voice type indications, links to… Read More
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Selected bass arias by Gaetano Donizetti, hand-curated by Fach
We conclude our blog series on Donizetti with a collection of Bass arias, hand-curated by Fach and most with listening links, available on IPA Source. The collections in this post have been hand-selected and grouped by IPA Source Founder & Principal Author, Bard Suverkrop. The Italian composer, Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (Gaetano Donizetti), born November 29,… Read More
Selected tenor arias by Gaetano Donizetti, hand-curated by Fach
We continue our blog series on Donizetti with a collection of tenor arias, hand-curated by Fach and most with listening links, available on IPA Source. The collections in this post have been hand-selected and grouped by IPA Source Founder & Principal Author, Bard Suverkrop. The Italian composer, Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (Gaetano Donizetti), born November 29,… Read More
Selected mezzo / contralto arias by Gaetano Donizetti, hand-curated by Fach
We continue our blog series on Donizetti with a collection of mezzo / contralto arias, hand-curated by Fach and most with listening links, available on IPA Source. The collections in this post have been hand-selected and grouped by IPA Source Founder & Principal Author, Bard Suverkrop. The Italian composer, Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (Gaetano Donizetti), born… Read More
Selected baritone arias by Gaetano Donizetti, hand-curated by Fach
We continue our blog series on Donizetti with a collection of baritone arias, hand-curated by Fach and with listening links, that are available on IPA Source. The Italian composer, Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (Gaetano Donizetti), born November 29, 1797, was a leading composer of the bel canto opera style during the first half of the nineteenth century, along… Read More
Selected soprano arias by Gaetano Donizetti, hand-curated by Fach
The Italian composer, Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (Gaetano Donizetti), born November 29, 1797, was a leading composer of the bel canto opera style during the first half of the nineteenth century, along Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini. It is thought that Donizetti’s close association with the bel canto style influenced other composers such as Giuseppe Verdi. At the… Read More
Selected texts by Joseph Haydn, hand-curated by voice type
Joseph Haydn, born March 31, 1732, was an Austrian composer. Haydn had involvement in the development of chamber music and is sometimes known as the “Father of the Symphony” and “Father of the String Quartet.” Haydn was a court musician for a good portion of his career, which largely isolated him from other composers and… Read More
Selected texts by Jacques Offenbach, hand-curated by voice type
We’re celebrating Jacques Offenbach’s birthday this month. Offenbach was born June 20, 1819. Here, categorized by voice type / Fach, are some hand-selected texts from our database, along with recommended recordings. MEZZO-SOPRANO La belle Hélène: Amours divins! Ardentes flammes! IPA Source: https://www.ipasource.com/catalog/product/view/id/12562/category/922/ La Périchole: Ah! quel dîner Ô mon cher amant IPA Source: https://www.ipasource.com/catalog/product/view/id/892/category/922/ … Read More