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Old Jan 19 2008, 11:10 PM

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I'm no opera expert, but I know that Wagner's sopranos are forced to sing outrageously high, and could fit what you are looking for perfectly.
Wagner asked people to sing bel canto. Most just ignore that and ruin the opera.
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Old Jan 20 2008, 2:05 PM

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Wagner asked people to sing bel canto. Most just ignore that and ruin the opera.
Yeah, some opera singers can be real divas...

Anyway, someone mentioned something of different character, and I don't think that that's a bad idea. Also another one to consider is Queen of the Night, by... I can't remember if it's Mozart or someone else, but I think it's Mozart.
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Old Jan 20 2008, 2:14 PM

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Yeah, some opera singers can be real divas...

Anyway, someone mentioned something of different character, and I don't think that that's a bad idea. Also another one to consider is Queen of the Night, by... I can't remember if it's Mozart or someone else, but I think it's Mozart.
One way to cause me pain is to take that piece from Zauberflote (the one that florence Foster Jenkins butchers) and play it. Yes it is mozart but don't do it. Find something in a minor key. Play the Toccata and Fuga in d minor or the Fantasia in G minor BWV 542 (don't do the Fugue). Or if you want something tremendously outrageous, the second movement of Kalevi Aho's contrabassoon concerto (I always crack up dying of laughter).
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Old Jan 20 2008, 2:59 PM

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Yeah, some opera singers can be real divas...

Anyway, someone mentioned something of different character, and I don't think that that's a bad idea. Also another one to consider is Queen of the Night, by... I can't remember if it's Mozart or someone else, but I think it's Mozart.
Of course it's Mozart!!! ARGGG!!! (Sorry vocal side coming through)
If you for some BIZZZARE reason choose the Queen of the Night Aria from Act II, which I do not suggest, get a recording of Diana Damrau. She is the best. No one even comes close to how perfectly she sings this aria.
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Old Jan 20 2008, 8:59 PM

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Of course it's Mozart!!! ARGGG!!! (Sorry vocal side coming through)
If you for some BIZZZARE reason choose the Queen of the Night Aria from Act II, which I do not suggest, get a recording of Diana Damrau. She is the best. No one even comes close to how perfectly she sings this aria.
Need i remind you that while Damrau's is the best, I think most people can settle for Dessay although i consider it a sin to settle for dessay since damrau is much better lol.
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Yes it is mozart but don't do it. Find something in a minor key.
Queen of the night is in the minor...
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Queen of the night is in the minor...
Yes, I believe that it is in C minor, or G minor... I haven't seen the music for it (I can't sing it... yet... )
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Yes, I believe that it is in C minor, or G minor... I haven't seen the music for it (I can't sing it... yet... )
There is a youtube clip of a young boy singing it, so you have chance.
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There is a youtube clip of a young boy singing it, so you have chance.
Not anymore. I can't go beyond the high C, so I'm out of the race for that one. Is that REALLY a bad thing...(?)
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Old Jan 21 2008, 11:50 AM

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Queen of the Night aria is in d minor.
And can leave the coloratura soprano arias to the coloratura sopranos? Please.
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