
It, however, gained popularity after Bizet’s sudden death.

And, in fact, was not received well by the French audience and was criticized as “French music wanting to pass Spanish Music.” But not when it was first premiered at Opera Comique. Habanera, which means the Havanan dance, is the most interpreted opera song in the world of classical music. The opera was written by Georges Bizet with libretto by Ludovic Halevy and Henry Meilhac based on the novel Carmen by Prosper Merimee. Popularly known as L’amour est un Oiseau Rebelle (Love is a Rebellious Bird), Habanera is an aria sung by the female lead character in the opera Carmen. It was the rerecorded year by McElderry (the winner of X Factor 2009) as part of his album Classics. The song was performed solo but later on, was recorded as a duet with Sarah Brightman as Bocelli’s partner. It was written by Lucio Quarantotto (lyrics) and Francesco Sartori (melody). It is an Italian song that came out under Bocelli’s 1999 album Sogno. When it comes to contemporary pieces, Andrea Bocelli’s Canto Della Torre leads the pack. Here’s a video of the song part of The Magic Flute play: The song talks about the Queen’s anger, betrayal, and revenge towards her daughter Pamina, as her position as the queen is threatened by the sorcerer named Sarasatro who Pamina is thinking about joining. With its Mariah Carey level of note-which is F6 above top C-it is often played by for the most daring sopranos only. The aria is also recognized as one of the most difficult pieces to sing. The piece was written in 1971 and was first performed in September of the same year by Mozart’s sister-in-law, Josepha Hofer. Known as one of the most popular and interpreted opera songs across the globe, Queen of the Night’s aria is an opera song written by Mozart and is part of the stage play The Magic Flute.

This article covers the ten most loved opera songs of all time that, of course, you should check out too. From the Magic Flute’s infamous aria to Carmen’s Habanera, both adult and young people enjoy the sophisticated and alluring charm of classical pieces. Opera songs, for example, are still patronized by many. It is without a doubt that classical music will always thrive no matter the generation.
