Thread: Operas You Only Like for a Single Aria

Originally Posted by amfortas

On a related note, what about Operas You Like Without Any Single Likeable Aria?

*Cough*Das Rheingold*Cough*

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Originally Posted by Aerobat

There are very few. I think Suor Angelica scores highly. Taking Senza Mamma away doesn't leave much!

I might say the same, but would amend it to, "Taking Senza Mama and everything that follows away."

Originally Posted by starthrower

I just bought a Callas 6 disc set of Arias so I'll be getting familiar with a lot of them. But normally I prefer to listen to the complete operas.

I do too usually, and actually Callas is better heard in a complete role than in individual arias, as she always sees the role in its totality and can find as much significance in a single line of recitative as in the big moments. On the other hand, she is also brilliant at changing her voice character depending on the role and the style.

Enjoy.

Originally Posted by amfortas

On a related note, what about Operas You Like Without Any Single Likeable Aria?

*Cough*Das Rheingold*Cough*

Pelléas et Mélisande

Originally Posted by Tsaraslondon

Pelléas et Mélisande

Off the top of my head - Lulu, Wozzek, Jenufa, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.

Is there any good aria in Strauss' Capriccio that I can like? Otherwise the whole opera is a massive bore to me.

Originally Posted by SixFootScowl

Is there any good aria in Strauss' Capriccio that I can like? Otherwise the whole opera is a massive bore to me.

There's the closing scene.

Originally Posted by SixFootScowl

Is there any good aria in Strauss' Capriccio that I can like? Otherwise the whole opera is a massive bore to me.

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Originally Posted by vivalagentenuova

There's the opening string quintet, but after that it gets kind of sleepy.

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