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Probably "For The Flowers Are Great Blessings," the tenor aria from "Rejoice In The Lamb" by Benjamin Britten.
It sits rather high and must be sung slowly and very legato and sustained, with great beauty and expressiveness. A well trained singer can readily fulfill a few of those demands, but it's exceedingly difficult to do it all. Of course, I believe it was written for Sir Peter Pears, who in his prime was abundantly capable of singing it exceeding well. I'm still not convinced I sang it as it deserves, but I did my best. I never want to sing it again.
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