Product Description
Mariana's (Soprano) Aria "When there is my mansion by the sea..."
from On the Wings of the Scarlet Messenger
An Opera in 4 Acts,
Based on the Henry James novel, "On the Wings of a Dove"
Music, Adaptation and Libretto by James Nathaniel Holland
Composer YouTube presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl4l8KeTfic
A beautiful and virtuosic contemporary aria for a "Gilda Rigoletto" type lyric soprano with orchestral accompaniment. Has never been premiered before.
Setting: The Fictional Southeast Asian island of Soon Rafa, present day, night, the garden behind Leila's mansion. Mariana (Soprano) niece and ward of her rich Aunt Leila. She cannot marry her love, Kai (bass), due to his lack of money.
Mariana has just received a tongue lashing from her Aunt Leila in front of Leila's friends and has left for the garden.
Alone and frustrated, Mariana sings of the day when she will have the freedom to do what she wants and execute revenge on all her critics.
Fits requirement for contemporary aria in English.
Instrumentation: picc, fl12, ob, eh, clBb, bscl, ts, bsn 12, hrn 1234, tpt12, trm, btrm, timp/tri, vocal part, hrp, strings
Duration: 5:15
Range: C4 to C6
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