Aria
noun
A song that is part of an opera or a concert which is sung by a single voice.
The soprano delivered an immaculate performance of the aria.
Often appears as...
- soulful aria
- aria performance
Usage tips
Musical
noun
A song that is part of an opera or a concert which is sung by a single voice.
The soprano delivered an immaculate performance of the aria.
Often appears as...
- soulful aria
- aria performance
Usage tips
Musical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Opera Exclusive
An aria is typically performed in operas, not in regular pop music or everyday singing.
I was mesmerized by the dramatic aria in the opera 'La Traviata'.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressive Solos
Arias often express characters' emotions deeply, showcasing the singer's vocal abilities.
The mezzo-soprano's aria conveyed the character's heartache brilliantly.
Pro Tip 3/3Classical Genre
The term 'aria' is mainly used in classical music genres, so it's more formal and less common in casual conversation.
At the recital, they announced the next piece, an aria from Mozart's 'Don Giovanni'.
Pro Tip 1/3Opera Exclusive
An aria is typically performed in operas, not in regular pop music or everyday singing.
I was mesmerized by the dramatic aria in the opera 'La Traviata'.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressive Solos
Arias often express characters' emotions deeply, showcasing the singer's vocal abilities.
The mezzo-soprano's aria conveyed the character's heartache brilliantly.
Pro Tip 3/3Classical Genre
The term 'aria' is mainly used in classical music genres, so it's more formal and less common in casual conversation.
At the recital, they announced the next piece, an aria from Mozart's 'Don Giovanni'.
Pro Tip 1/3Opera Exclusive
An aria is typically performed in operas, not in regular pop music or everyday singing.
I was mesmerized by the dramatic aria in the opera 'La Traviata'.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressive Solos
Arias often express characters' emotions deeply, showcasing the singer's vocal abilities.
The mezzo-soprano's aria conveyed the character's heartache brilliantly.
Pro Tip 3/3Classical Genre
The term 'aria' is mainly used in classical music genres, so it's more formal and less common in casual conversation.
At the recital, they announced the next piece, an aria from Mozart's 'Don Giovanni'.
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Anna Deavere Smith: Four...
And so I went to both -- two race riots, one of which was the Los Angeles riot. And this next piece is from that. Because this is what I would say I've learned the most about race relations, from this piece. It's a kind of an aria, I would say, and in many tapes that I have.
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How architecture helped...
they used to yell out to one another. They used to eat, drink and yell out to people on the stage, just like they do at CBGB's and places like that. If they liked an aria, they would holler and suggest that it be done again as an encore,
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Talking and squawking PIPE...
Can you get down? Let's get down for everybody. Come on now. She's going to make me do it, too. Ooh, ooh. Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. Do your head now. Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. Or maybe Sirena Huang would like to learn some arias on her violin,
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Charity Tillemann-Dick:...
and told me I had to stop singing. She said, "Those high notes are going to kill you." While she didn't have any medical evidence to back up her claim that there was a relationship between operatic arias and pulmonary hypertension,
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Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
transforming moments of his career now there is another one of those unspoken unwritten rules which has felt very deeply by circus Empress arias and it is that every new town that they performed
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Why does your voice...
that can affect your voice. But when kept in good condition, your voice box is a finely tuned instrument, capable of operatic arias, moody monologues, and stirring speeches.
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Thomas P. Campbell:...
a hall of mirrors, a curiosity box, a sunken ship, a burned-out interior, with videos and soundtracks that ranged from operatic arias to pigs fornicating.
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Claron McFadden: Singing...
because it's mysterious, as we can see. It's quite spontaneous. And it's primal. So I would like to share this piece with you, It's "Aria," of John Cage.
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What’s a squillo, and...
Gripped with vengeful passion, The Queen of the Night tears across the stage. She begins to sing her titular aria,
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Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
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Anna Deavere Smith: Four...
And so I went to both -- two race riots, one of which was the Los Angeles riot. And this next piece is from that. Because this is what I would say I've learned the most about race relations, from this piece. It's a kind of an aria, I would say, and in many tapes that I have.
Video examples
How architecture helped...
they used to yell out to one another. They used to eat, drink and yell out to people on the stage, just like they do at CBGB's and places like that. If they liked an aria, they would holler and suggest that it be done again as an encore,
Video examples
Talking and squawking PIPE...
Can you get down? Let's get down for everybody. Come on now. She's going to make me do it, too. Ooh, ooh. Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. Do your head now. Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. Or maybe Sirena Huang would like to learn some arias on her violin,
Video examples
Charity Tillemann-Dick:...
and told me I had to stop singing. She said, "Those high notes are going to kill you." While she didn't have any medical evidence to back up her claim that there was a relationship between operatic arias and pulmonary hypertension,
Video examples
Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
transforming moments of his career now there is another one of those unspoken unwritten rules which has felt very deeply by circus Empress arias and it is that every new town that they performed
Video examples
Why does your voice...
that can affect your voice. But when kept in good condition, your voice box is a finely tuned instrument, capable of operatic arias, moody monologues, and stirring speeches.
Video examples
Thomas P. Campbell:...
a hall of mirrors, a curiosity box, a sunken ship, a burned-out interior, with videos and soundtracks that ranged from operatic arias to pigs fornicating.
Video examples
Claron McFadden: Singing...
because it's mysterious, as we can see. It's quite spontaneous. And it's primal. So I would like to share this piece with you, It's "Aria," of John Cage.
Video examples
What’s a squillo, and...
Gripped with vengeful passion, The Queen of the Night tears across the stage. She begins to sing her titular aria,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
arias fallen down they didn't hook him a father-like doesn't have n something
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Quote examples
James Fenton
British Poet
An aria in an opera - Handel's 'Ombra mai fu,' for example - gets along with an incredibly small number of words and ideas and a large amount of variation and repetition. That's the beauty of it. It's not taxing to the listener's intelligence because if you haven't heard it the first time round, it'll come around again.
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Fay Wray
American Actress
When we were making KONG, I went into the sound room and made an aria of horror sounds. I was in charge of it; there was no one there to listen to me. I was totally in charge of what I wanted to do.
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Kathleen Battle
American Actress
I sing what I sing. And that's recitals and orchestra concerts. To appease - no, that's not the right word - let's say to satisfy - any opera urgings that my public has, I'll put in an aria.
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Sterling Hayden
If you stop to think, the only films that don't include at least one punch in -the jaw are musical comedies. And even then some of those villains get brained in the middle of an aria.
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Sondra Radvanovsky
American Musician
I always think of my father when I sing arias about loss and love and longing. It gave me that definite deep sorrow that one can only get from life experience, you know?
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Idina Menzel
American Actress
As an artist, you have to express yourself. I make no excuses for my versatility. I grew up singing classical arias, but I love rock n' roll and jazz standards.
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Kristine Opolais
Latvian Musician
Someone was always trying to put down my individuality and personality, making me sing Mozart arias that were nothing to do with me.
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Lara Fabian
Canadian Musician
My greatest influence came from my parents' love of classical music. We listened to a lot of arias and operas growing up.
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Molly Holzschlag
American Author
I'm just loving BlueGriffon Editor! XML, HTML5, CSS, ARIA, SVGEdit all built in.
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Rita Dove
American Poet
For many years, I thought a poem was a whisper overheard, not an aria heard.
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James Fenton
British Poet
An aria in an opera - Handel's 'Ombra mai fu,' for example - gets along with an incredibly small number of words and ideas and a large amount of variation and repetition. That's the beauty of it. It's not taxing to the listener's intelligence because if you haven't heard it the first time round, it'll come around again.
Quote examples
Fay Wray
American Actress
When we were making KONG, I went into the sound room and made an aria of horror sounds. I was in charge of it; there was no one there to listen to me. I was totally in charge of what I wanted to do.
Quote examples
Kathleen Battle
American Actress
I sing what I sing. And that's recitals and orchestra concerts. To appease - no, that's not the right word - let's say to satisfy - any opera urgings that my public has, I'll put in an aria.
Quote examples
Sterling Hayden
If you stop to think, the only films that don't include at least one punch in -the jaw are musical comedies. And even then some of those villains get brained in the middle of an aria.
Quote examples
Sondra Radvanovsky
American Musician
I always think of my father when I sing arias about loss and love and longing. It gave me that definite deep sorrow that one can only get from life experience, you know?
Quote examples
Idina Menzel
American Actress
As an artist, you have to express yourself. I make no excuses for my versatility. I grew up singing classical arias, but I love rock n' roll and jazz standards.
Quote examples
Kristine Opolais
Latvian Musician
Someone was always trying to put down my individuality and personality, making me sing Mozart arias that were nothing to do with me.
Quote examples
Lara Fabian
Canadian Musician
My greatest influence came from my parents' love of classical music. We listened to a lot of arias and operas growing up.
Quote examples
Molly Holzschlag
American Author
I'm just loving BlueGriffon Editor! XML, HTML5, CSS, ARIA, SVGEdit all built in.
Quote examples
Rita Dove
American Poet
For many years, I thought a poem was a whisper overheard, not an aria heard.
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