Tako Oda wrote:
> > Dear List:
> > Can anyone help with either a list of Arias in English for lighter than
lyric
> > voices ..more lyric coloratura.
>
> The Fairy Queen from Britten's Midsummer Night's Dream requires a very
> light soprano. The opera is not exactly organized in "Aria-Recitative" format,
> but I'm sure you could find some aria-like scenes.
>
> Stuff from Candide, too, if she has an easy top.
Also take a gander at the arias by Victor Herbert. To hear Art Is Calling For
Me
goto www.mp3.com/mrp. Also there is Arnes "Lass With A Delicate Air." Music
for
some of Herberts and Arnes work can be found in the Music Link at
www.newenglandtalent.org/tc
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