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24 February 2016, 12:35 | Updated: 24 February 2016, 13:07
It’s one of the most famous pieces of music in the world – but how much do we actually know about this gorgeous aria? We asked a world-class soprano to talk us through the piece that she calls ‘a magic carpet ride of breath’.
She’s starring as Lauretta in Puccini’s opera Gianni Schicchi, which is being staged this month at the Royal Opera House (as part of the triple-bill 'Il triticco', alongside Il tabarro and Suor Angelica).
And Lauretta is the lucky character for whom Puccini wrote the gorgeous aria ‘O mio babbino caro.’ So we asked her to talk us through the piece.
And how does Lauretta feel at this point?
Part 1 of our listening guide to Puccini's 'O mio babbino caro'We asked a world-class soprano to talk us through Puccini's iconic aria 'O mio babbino caro'…
Posted by Classic FM on Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Part 2 of our listening guide to Puccini's 'O mio babbino caro'We asked a world-class soprano to give us a personal guide to Puccini's 'O mio babbino caro'
Posted by Classic FM on Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Part 3 of our listening guide to Puccini's 'O mio babbino caro'We asked a top soprano to talk us through one of Puccini's most famous arias
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Part 4 of our listening guide to Puccini's 'O mio babbino caro'How much do you really know about 'O mio babbino caro'?
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Because we spoil you.
Puccini's 'O mio babbino caro' from Gianni SchicchiThe gorgeous 'O mio babbino caro' performed by Susanna Hurrell and pianist Jonathan Santagada…And you can see Susanna perform this as part of Puccini's triple-bill 'Il trittico' at Royal Opera House – opening this Friday: http://www.roh.org.uk/mixed-programmes/il-trittico
Posted by Classic FM on Wednesday, 24 February 2016
And if you want to see Susanna in action, Il trittico is on at the Royal Opera House 25th February – 15th March