Are you a soprano looking for your next audition aria? Show off your acting chops with these dramatic options, found on the Canadian Opera Resource!

 

“Perdu” from The Laurels: A young woman runs through a dark forest, filled with anxiety and haunted by disturbing memories.

“Ava at the piano” from Rocking Horse Winner: Ava discloses how far she’s fallen from her former wealth, and how difficult she finds caring for her needy son.

“Chopin’s Ghost” from Pub Operas: A bar manager recounts the night she heard Frederick Chopin play piano, and the effect it had on her relationship with the bar’s resident piano player.

“Wisdom Aria” from Nigredo Hotel: Sophie, the manifestation of Ray’s soul, sings an extended aria explaining how she has been locked away from Ray since he was a child.

“Cool Mountain Water” from Iron Road: Lai Gwan compares her love for Nichol with the pull of the cool mountain water.

“Box office, may I help you?” from Betty Box Office: A box office worker longs to be on the opera stage.