prepare yourself to become an aficionado of the aria
of the aria
of the aria [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
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[Applause] welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 opera songs for this list we’re
10 opera songs for this list we’re
10 opera songs for this list we’re looking at the songs that are most
looking at the songs that are most
looking at the songs that are most associated with opera music and the best
associated with opera music and the best
associated with opera music and the best songs that have come out of the art form
number ten flower duet from lack May Leo
number ten flower duet from lack May Leo dilib this aromatic production allows
dilib this aromatic production allows
dilib this aromatic production allows the world’s best Sopranos to pair up for
the world’s best Sopranos to pair up for
the world’s best Sopranos to pair up for a story of Oriental love as part of the
a story of Oriental love as part of the
a story of Oriental love as part of the first act of deliberate lack may flower
first act of deliberate lack may flower
first act of deliberate lack may flower duet features the title character and
duet features the title character and
duet features the title character and Pal Mallika as they jaunt off to pick a
Pal Mallika as they jaunt off to pick a
Pal Mallika as they jaunt off to pick a few flowers while you may not be
few flowers while you may not be
few flowers while you may not be familiar with the French title duo de
familiar with the French title duo de
familiar with the French title duo de Fleur you may recognize a song from
Fleur you may recognize a song from
Fleur you may recognize a song from films such as 2008 s Bronson
films such as 2008 s Bronson
films such as 2008 s Bronson [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the song has become a staple of pop
the song has become a staple of pop
the song has become a staple of pop culture and has become the perfect
culture and has become the perfect
culture and has become the perfect soundtrack for a blossoming love number
soundtrack for a blossoming love number
soundtrack for a blossoming love number nine queen of the Nights aria from The
nine queen of the Nights aria from The
nine queen of the Nights aria from The Magic Flute wolfgang amadeus mozart it’s
Magic Flute wolfgang amadeus mozart it’s
Magic Flute wolfgang amadeus mozart it’s the second aria from Mozart’s Queen of
the second aria from Mozart’s Queen of
the second aria from Mozart’s Queen of the Night aria and a high mountain to
the Night aria and a high mountain to
the Night aria and a high mountain to climb for even the best vocalists of the
climb for even the best vocalists of the
climb for even the best vocalists of the world the actual German title their
world the actual German title their
world the actual German title their whole Rock means hell’s vengeance boils
whole Rock means hell’s vengeance boils
whole Rock means hell’s vengeance boils in my heart so you might say it’s not
in my heart so you might say it’s not
in my heart so you might say it’s not exactly a tune you’ll want for your
exactly a tune you’ll want for your
exactly a tune you’ll want for your wedding the Queen of the Night actually
wedding the Queen of the Night actually
wedding the Queen of the Night actually pushes her daughter to murder a rival
pushes her daughter to murder a rival
pushes her daughter to murder a rival and the vocal range of this hectic
and the vocal range of this hectic
and the vocal range of this hectic number allows one to process such
number allows one to process such
number allows one to process such information in a state of grace
[Music]
[Music] mozart’s own sister-in-law was the first
mozart’s own sister-in-law was the first
mozart’s own sister-in-law was the first to belt out the piece and it’s been a
to belt out the piece and it’s been a
to belt out the piece and it’s been a popular production ever since number 8
popular production ever since number 8
popular production ever since number 8 Libya Monali ethically chi from La
Libya Monali ethically chi from La
Libya Monali ethically chi from La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi
Traviata Giuseppe Verdi
Traviata Giuseppe Verdi [Music]
[Music]
[Music] drink from the joyful cup that’s the
drink from the joyful cup that’s the
drink from the joyful cup that’s the message of this drinking song about a
message of this drinking song about a
message of this drinking song about a man who sings to his love after a
man who sings to his love after a
man who sings to his love after a lengthy illness people send based on a
lengthy illness people send based on a
lengthy illness people send based on a play by Alexandre Dumas Lybia Moe comes
play by Alexandre Dumas Lybia Moe comes
play by Alexandre Dumas Lybia Moe comes in the first act of birdies famous
in the first act of birdies famous
in the first act of birdies famous production and sets the stage for jolly
production and sets the stage for jolly
production and sets the stage for jolly times and pure romance Pavarotti used to
times and pure romance Pavarotti used to
times and pure romance Pavarotti used to own the song like few others and the
own the song like few others and the
own the song like few others and the Brindisi was once featured on The
Brindisi was once featured on The
Brindisi was once featured on The Simpsons did I say any moment that’s
Simpsons did I say any moment that’s
Simpsons did I say any moment that’s when you know it’s made the big time
when you know it’s made the big time
when you know it’s made the big time Congrats mr. Verdi
Congrats mr. Verdi
Congrats mr. Verdi [Music]
number seven watch is a pity from the
number seven watch is a pity from the marriage of figaro Wolfgang Amadeus
marriage of figaro Wolfgang Amadeus
marriage of figaro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart a composition by the late Mozart
Mozart a composition by the late Mozart
Mozart a composition by the late Mozart this aria conveys all the intensity of
this aria conveys all the intensity of
this aria conveys all the intensity of new love and a time when young lovers
new love and a time when young lovers
new love and a time when young lovers didn’t have the radio this was the jam
didn’t have the radio this was the jam
didn’t have the radio this was the jam they turned to in order to ease their
they turned to in order to ease their
they turned to in order to ease their pain an Italian opera the full title of
pain an Italian opera the full title of
pain an Italian opera the full title of this song translates to you ladies who
this song translates to you ladies who
this song translates to you ladies who know what love is is it what I’m
know what love is is it what I’m
know what love is is it what I’m suffering from and can be found in the
suffering from and can be found in the
suffering from and can be found in the Opera second act
Opera second act
Opera second act [Music]
what jiseop SA is incredibly pleasant
what jiseop SA is incredibly pleasant and often results in opera goers finding
and often results in opera goers finding
and often results in opera goers finding themselves drenched in their own tears
[Music]
[Music] number six quando man vo from LeBeau hem
number six quando man vo from LeBeau hem
number six quando man vo from LeBeau hem giacomo puccini in Puccini’s famous play
giacomo puccini in Puccini’s famous play
giacomo puccini in Puccini’s famous play about Parisien hippies Musetta belts out
about Parisien hippies Musetta belts out
about Parisien hippies Musetta belts out this number at a cafe with hopes of
this number at a cafe with hopes of
this number at a cafe with hopes of making a painter jealous with lyrics
making a painter jealous with lyrics
making a painter jealous with lyrics highlighting the singers remarkable swag
highlighting the singers remarkable swag
highlighting the singers remarkable swag it’s the ultimate performance number for
it’s the ultimate performance number for
it’s the ultimate performance number for sassy female characters also known as
sassy female characters also known as
sassy female characters also known as musetta’s waltz this aria remains one of
musetta’s waltz this aria remains one of
musetta’s waltz this aria remains one of the highlights for stage productions of
the highlights for stage productions of
the highlights for stage productions of La bohème
La bohème
La bohème [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
you might not see modern bohemian
you might not see modern bohemian singing this song in the streets but the
singing this song in the streets but the
singing this song in the streets but the world would be a better place if they
world would be a better place if they
world would be a better place if they did number 5 la donna e mobile a from
did number 5 la donna e mobile a from
did number 5 la donna e mobile a from Rigoletto Giuseppe Verdi doesn’t it
Rigoletto Giuseppe Verdi doesn’t it
Rigoletto Giuseppe Verdi doesn’t it sound beautiful ladies the English
sound beautiful ladies the English
sound beautiful ladies the English translation of this number is the woman
translation of this number is the woman
translation of this number is the woman is fickle but Verdes spectacular opera
is fickle but Verdes spectacular opera
is fickle but Verdes spectacular opera ultimately proves otherwise
ultimately proves otherwise
ultimately proves otherwise hey ya
luciano pavarotti once delivered a
luciano pavarotti once delivered a memorable 1964 performance of la donna e
memorable 1964 performance of la donna e
memorable 1964 performance of la donna e mobile a in moscow and almost twenty
mobile a in moscow and almost twenty
mobile a in moscow and almost twenty years later he starred as the Duke of
years later he starred as the Duke of
years later he starred as the Duke of Mantua in jean-pierre pinellas film its
Mantua in jean-pierre pinellas film its
Mantua in jean-pierre pinellas film its comedic in nature and an operatic
comedic in nature and an operatic
comedic in nature and an operatic essential for aspiring tenors of the
essential for aspiring tenors of the
essential for aspiring tenors of the world
number four o mio babbino Caro from
number four o mio babbino Caro from Gianni ski key Giacomo Puccini this
Gianni ski key Giacomo Puccini this
Gianni ski key Giacomo Puccini this tearjerker is the ultimate song for when
tearjerker is the ultimate song for when
tearjerker is the ultimate song for when Daddy doesn’t approve of your boyfriend
Daddy doesn’t approve of your boyfriend
Daddy doesn’t approve of your boyfriend as part of Puccini’s opera Gianni ski
as part of Puccini’s opera Gianni ski
as part of Puccini’s opera Gianni ski key the Aria was designed for ladies
key the Aria was designed for ladies
key the Aria was designed for ladies Kiki to express her love even if her
Kiki to express her love even if her
Kiki to express her love even if her father gets in the way
father gets in the way
father gets in the way [Music]
Marya Callas remains the unofficial
Marya Callas remains the unofficial queen of o mio babbino Caro although
queen of o mio babbino Caro although
queen of o mio babbino Caro although some younger singers of today have
some younger singers of today have
some younger singers of today have shocked the world with their ability to
shocked the world with their ability to
shocked the world with their ability to channel Loretta
[Music]
[Music] as a gentle transition for Puccini’s
as a gentle transition for Puccini’s
as a gentle transition for Puccini’s play o mio babbino Caro has gently made
play o mio babbino Caro has gently made
play o mio babbino Caro has gently made grown men weep for almost a hundred
grown men weep for almost a hundred
grown men weep for almost a hundred years
years
years [Music]
[Applause]
[Applause] number three o Fortuna from Carmina
number three o Fortuna from Carmina
number three o Fortuna from Carmina Burana Carl Orff
Burana Carl Orff
Burana Carl Orff [Music]
[Music]
[Music] fortune and fate is at the heart of this
fortune and fate is at the heart of this
fortune and fate is at the heart of this powerful cantata and although it only
powerful cantata and although it only
powerful cantata and although it only takes a couple of minutes to perform it
takes a couple of minutes to perform it
takes a couple of minutes to perform it will stay with you long after perfect
will stay with you long after perfect
will stay with you long after perfect for any kind of epic film o Fortuna sets
for any kind of epic film o Fortuna sets
for any kind of epic film o Fortuna sets the stage for a clash with destiny based
the stage for a clash with destiny based
the stage for a clash with destiny based on the collection of medieval poems
on the collection of medieval poems
on the collection of medieval poems known as Carmina Burana this mood setter
known as Carmina Burana this mood setter
known as Carmina Burana this mood setter has also become a staple of pop culture
has also become a staple of pop culture
has also become a staple of pop culture often being used in battle sequences
often being used in battle sequences
often being used in battle sequences [Applause]
I bet you never saw that coming Carl
I bet you never saw that coming Carl Orff
number two Nessun Dorma from Turandot
number two Nessun Dorma from Turandot giacomo puccini encore
giacomo puccini encore
giacomo puccini encore Puccini returns originally introduced at
Puccini returns originally introduced at
Puccini returns originally introduced at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala in 1926
Milan’s Teatro alla Scala in 1926
Milan’s Teatro alla Scala in 1926 Nessun Dorma was made famous by
Nessun Dorma was made famous by
Nessun Dorma was made famous by Pavarotti and has become an iconic
Pavarotti and has become an iconic
Pavarotti and has become an iconic number for dramatic productions
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Nessun Dorma which translates to none
Nessun Dorma which translates to none
Nessun Dorma which translates to none shall sleep made its debut along with
shall sleep made its debut along with
shall sleep made its debut along with the operator Nadeau after Giacomo
the operator Nadeau after Giacomo
the operator Nadeau after Giacomo Puccini’s death
Puccini’s death
Puccini’s death [Music]
[Music]
[Music] and what a send-off it was as the song
and what a send-off it was as the song
and what a send-off it was as the song is considered one of the best of the art
is considered one of the best of the art
is considered one of the best of the art form an aria fits for a tenor Aretha
form an aria fits for a tenor Aretha
form an aria fits for a tenor Aretha Franklin stunned audiences when she
Franklin stunned audiences when she
Franklin stunned audiences when she stepped in to sing the song for
stepped in to sing the song for
stepped in to sing the song for Pavarotti at the Grammys when he was
Pavarotti at the Grammys when he was
Pavarotti at the Grammys when he was struck with last-second vocal problems
and shelah
and shelah [Music]
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
my
my to
yeo-hwa
yeo-hwa [Music]
[Music]
[Music] urge your thoughts on the life you knew
urge your thoughts on the life you knew
urge your thoughts on the life you knew before
[Music]
[Music] number one Habanera from Carmen georges
number one Habanera from Carmen georges
number one Habanera from Carmen georges bizet otherwise known as la mujer eaten
bizet otherwise known as la mujer eaten
bizet otherwise known as la mujer eaten was or Abell or love is a rebellious
was or Abell or love is a rebellious
was or Abell or love is a rebellious bird this aria gently arrived into pop
bird this aria gently arrived into pop
bird this aria gently arrived into pop culture with grace as the entrance theme
culture with grace as the entrance theme
culture with grace as the entrance theme for the titular Carmen the lyrics
for the titular Carmen the lyrics
for the titular Carmen the lyrics express loves inherent madness that can
express loves inherent madness that can
express loves inherent madness that can take a beautiful turn or simply ruin
take a beautiful turn or simply ruin
take a beautiful turn or simply ruin everything each and every year Habanera
everything each and every year Habanera
everything each and every year Habanera can be found in television and film and
can be found in television and film and
can be found in television and film and now that it’s our number one opera song
now that it’s our number one opera song
now that it’s our number one opera song of all time
of all time
of all time Habanera is a rebellious tune that few
Habanera is a rebellious tune that few
Habanera is a rebellious tune that few contain
contain
contain [Music]
[Music]
[Music] so do you agree with our selections what
so do you agree with our selections what
so do you agree with our selections what is your favorite opera song for more
is your favorite opera song for more
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