Gala Post

Champagne Chorus

At Prince Orlofsky’s New Year’s Eve ball, all everyone wants is champagne!

Sull’ aria
On the breeze…

This deceptively lovely duet from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro is actually a painful admission by the Countess of the loss of her husband’s love.

Tiara

In this modern operatic fairy tale, the enchanted pig/ handsome king is lucky to escape Bridezilla, Adelaide, who is not happy her wedding plans are going awry.

Una voce poco fa
The voice I just heard…

Rosina has found true love in the sound of Lindoro’s voice, and she is determined to make him hers.

O mio babbino caro
O my dear father

Lauretta implores her father to allow her to marry Ranuccio, backing up her plea with melodramatic threats to throw herself into the Arno if thwarted.

Per le porte del tormento
Through the gates of torment

After the turmoil of battle and the fear of being separated forever, Sosarme and Elmira welcome the joy they will share.

Violin Aria

Hoffmann’s second love story centres on Antonia, a singer. His friend Nicklausse compares her to the beauty and power of the music which a violin can create.

Ah, je ris de me voir
Jewel Song

Marguerite delights in an unexpected gift of beautiful jewels – left by Méphistophélès as he aids Faust in his seduction of this young girl.

Libiamo
Let’s raise a toast

One of opera’s best drinking songs!

Soave sia il vento
Gentle be the breeze

Two sisters, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, are led to believe by Don Alfonso that their fiancés have been called up to fight. The trio pray that the wind will be gentle on their journey to battle.

Ah chi mi dici mai
Who will ever tell me

Donna Elvira sings of her distress and fury at being betrayed by Don Giovanni.

Ah! Guarda Sorella
Ah look, sister

Mozart’s flighty sisters from Così fan tutte swoon over the pictures of their fiancés, delighting in their good fortune in love.

Che farò senza Euridice
What shall I do without Eurydice?

Orpheus’ beautiful lament to his lost wife, Eurydice, whom he seeks to bring back from the Underworld.

Ach, ich fühl’s
Ah, I feel it

Pamina, believing her beloved Tamino has abandoned her as he embarks on his quest, laments her lost happiness.

Der Hölle Rache
The vengeance of Hell

The Queen of the Night demands that her daughter, Pamina, kill her rival Sarastro, or be disowned.