[Sloe]

Siegfrieds Rhine Journey

I think that one too.

So many great suggestions so it is hard to decide.

 

[Tsaraslondon]

I guessed there'd be quite a few Wagner suggestions, so let me give a few Verdi ones.

The intro to Act I of Simon Boccangera leading to Amelia's Come in quest'ora bruna, which is a wonderful evocation of sunlight on the sea.

The mysterious intro to Lady Macbeth's Sleepwalking Scene

The wonderfully melancholic opening to Act IV scene i of Don Carlos which leads in to King Philip's Ella giammai m'amo

 

[Tsaraslondon]

Royal Hunt and Storm from Berlioz's Les Troyens.

 

[Braddan]

The storm and Gilda's murder in Rigoletto. Please don't do it -he's not worth it you silly girl.

 

[Itullian]

Siegfried passing thru the Magic Fire.

 

[Itullian]

Descent and ascent from Nibelheim.

 

[Admiral]

Baaaaaaaaam - bum bum,
bah-bump

Baaaaaam -bum bum,
bah-bump

 

[howlingfantods]

So, smartest today, right? I considered the Merry Widows in Falstaff or Figaro, especially since he's clever in two great operas. But I guess I'll go with who I figure will probably be the top candidate in Iago, who really does put together a pretty complex plan (much more detailed than, "hey Count, dress up like a soldier to get in this house!"), and is quick to find ways to build on his plan when opportunity arises.

 

[Balthazar]

4. I also vote for Verdi's Iago -- howlingfantods beat me to it.

 

[Faustian]

Perhaps the Marschallin from Der Rosenkavalier? At least one of the wisest with her special awareness of time and ability to adapt to change, enabling her to come to terms with herself and direct the comedy and the romance to their right conclusions.

 

[Don Fatale]

Why aren't we able to delete duplicate posts?

 

[Don Fatale]

You have until morning to figure out who I have chosen. This riddle solving guy managed to keep his head when all others were losing theirs.

 

[Tsaraslondon]

You have until morning to figure out who I have chosen. This riddle solving guy managed to keep his head when all others were losing theirs.

The Unknown Prince - Calaf.

 

[Tsaraslondon]

Three of Rossini's comic ladies, Rosina, Fiorilla and Isabella. They are all pretty clever.

Maybe Gianni Schicchi?

 

[nina foresti]

The Prelude of Mefistofele.

 

[Balthazar]

Maybe Gianni Schicchi?

Good one! [thumbs-up emoticon which we conspicuously lack...]

 

[graziesignore]

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[graziesignore]

For smartest opera character, I'm going to go with Rodrigo from Don Carlo. He knows how to keep royals from going hysterical, knows how to flirt, knows how to deliver secret messages, and knows how to talk smack to a king.

 

[Tsaraslondon]

For smartest opera character, I'm going to go with Rodrigo from Don Carlo. He knows how to keep royals from going hysterical, knows how to flirt, knows how to deliver secret messages, and knows how to talk smack to a king.

Still gets himself killed though!

 

[Azol]

Gianni Schicchi without a doubt!