About Cindy Sadler Expertise I am a professional opera singer and am happy to answer questions about the business, including: music, opera plots, where to find musical scores, what you need to know if you want to be a singer, what life backstage is like, something about the technology used on stage now, costuming, who`s who in opera and in opera companies, the business of singing, how to get a good education in singing, what to look for in a voice teacher and where to find a reputable one, publications and other resources for professional singers and fans, how to get an agent, where to find singer websites and information online, where to get worldwide opera house schedules and reviews online. However, please do NOT ask me to act as a phone directory for you. :)
Experience My greatest accomplishments are making a living at the art I love and helping young singers get their start. :) www.cindy-sadler.com, www.thebusinessofsinging.com
Question Hello Cindy:
Can you give some examples of aria de bravura? I want to compile some of them in one cd for my own enjoyment.
Thank you very much,
Victor
Answer Hi Victor,
In the traditional sense, aria di bravura refers to a fast-tempo piece which shows off the singer's agility and skill; the term originated in Handel's time. Arias such as
"Rejoice Greatly" and "Why Do the Nations Rage" from Messiah are typical examples of arie di bravura.
I have a feeling, however, that you are thinking of a more contemporary definition, of dramatic or virtuoso arias that are technically demanding. I would place the following in that category:
Come scoglio from Cosi fan tutte
Pace, pace mio Dio from La forza del destino
In questa reggia from Turandot
The Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor
O don fatale from Don Carlo
Amour, viens aider ma faiblesse from Samson et Dalila
Baba the Turk's aria from The Rake's Progress
Letter Aria from Werther
Esultate from Otello
Celeste Aida from Aida
Forging Scene from Siegfried
Di quella pira from Il trovatore
Eri tu from Un ballo in maschera
Credo from Otello
Largo al factotum from Il barbiere di Siviglia
The Drinking Song from Don Giovanni
