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Female Characters from Operas

Descriptions for characters from operas with detailed analysis, suggested audition pieces, part size, vocal part and video examples.

Female Characters from Operas
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Antigone

Lead

Antigonae

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Eurydice

Supporting

Antigonae

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Melia

Lead

Apollo et Hyacinthus

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Zerbinetta

Lead

Ariadne Auf Naxos

  commedia dell’arte lover flirtatious experienced romantic seductive public domain 20th century opera german language vienna opera seria opera buffa comic music art love loss grief romance coquette coquettish lyric coloratura soprano coloratura 

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The Prima Donna / Ariadne

Lead

Ariadne Auf Naxos

  prima donna romantic god greek mythological lover serious 20th century opera german language public domain vienna commedia dell'arte opera seria greek myth greek mythology mythological character music art love loss grief pain death vitality depression leading lady star dramatic soprano spinto soprano 

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Der Komponist

Supporting

Ariadne Auf Naxos

  public domain german language 20th century opera opera seria opera buffa musician composer over-dramatic highly strung music art love loss grief vitality greek mythology greek myth opera composer pants role lyric mezzo lyric soprano countertenor 

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Echo

Supporting

Ariadne Auf Naxos

  nymph magical protective empathetic hopeful echo public domain 20th century opera german language vienna commedia dell'arte opera seria opera buffa greek myth greek mythology mythological creature music art love loss lyric soprano lyric mezzo 

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Dryade

Featured

Ariadne Auf Naxos

  nymph magical empathetic impatient strong public domain 20th century opera german language vienna commedia dell'arte opera seria opera buffa greek myth greek mythology mythological creature water nymph lyric mezzo lyric contralto 

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Najade

Featured

Ariadne Auf Naxos

  nymph magical positive hopeful empathetic 20th century opera public domain german language vienna commedia dell'arte opera seria opera buffa greek myth greek mythology mythological creature love loss grief wonder lyric coloratura soprano light lyric soprano coloratura soprano 

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Ariodante

Lead

Ariodante

  public domain italian language baroque opera love conquers all love romance marriage fiance engaged wedding heir throne kingdom prince betrayal affair deception deceit fate guilt innocence punishment tournament duel suicide happy ending lyric mezzo coloratura coloratura mezzo pants role opera seria 

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Ginevra

Lead

Ariodante

  public domain italian language baroque opera love conquers all love romance marriage fiancee engaged wedding princess betrayal affair deception deceit wickedness fate fuilt innocence punishment tournament duel death happy ending lyric coloratura soprano coloratura lyric soprano full lyric soprano light lyric soprano daughter father-daughter opera seria 

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Polinesso

Lead

Ariodante

  public domain italian language baroque opera love conquers all love romance duke betrayal affair deception deceit wicked fate guilt innocence punishment tournament duel death confession lyric contralto coloratura coloratura contralto countertenor pants role bad evil opera seria 

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