1. Your Vocal Type: What is your voice range and fach (vocal category)?
* For Beauty (Belle): Soprano, often with a lyric or spinto quality.
* For Babette: Mezzo-soprano, often with a coloratura or dramatic quality.
2. The Specific Production: Is it a full-fledged opera or a musical adaptation? This will affect the style and level of formality expected.
3. Your Strengths: What are your vocal strengths? Do you excel in lyrical, dramatic, or coloratura passages?
Here are some suggestions, keeping these factors in mind:
For Beauty (Belle):
Lyric Soprano:
* "Depuis le jour" from "Louise" by Gustave Charpentier: This aria showcases a beautiful, lyrical vocal line and a gentle, romantic quality.
* "Il dolce suono" from "Lucia di Lammermoor" by Gaetano Donizetti: Another lyrical and expressive aria that showcases a soprano's beauty and vulnerability.
* "O mio babbino caro" from "Gianni Schicchi" by Giacomo Puccini: A charming and playful aria that reveals the character's love and longing.
* "Addio, fiorito asil" from "La traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi: A poignant and moving aria that demonstrates a soprano's ability to express both strength and fragility.
Spinto Soprano:
* "Un bel dì vedremo" from "Madama Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini: A powerful and soaring aria that requires stamina and dramatic range.
* "In fernem Land" from "Lohengrin" by Richard Wagner: An intensely dramatic and emotional aria that showcases a soprano's power and expressiveness.
For Babette:
Mezzo-Soprano:
* "Habanera" from "Carmen" by Georges Bizet: A passionate and sensual aria that displays a mezzo-soprano's dramatic flair and vocal color.
* "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix" from "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns: A dramatic and emotionally charged aria that showcases a mezzo-soprano's power and range.
* "Voi che sapete" from "The Marriage of Figaro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A playful and charming aria that reveals a mezzo-soprano's agile and expressive vocal skills.
* "Caro nome" from "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi: A lyrical and expressive aria that showcases a mezzo-soprano's ability to express both tenderness and longing.
Coloratura Mezzo-Soprano:
* "Glitter and Be Gay" from "Candide" by Leonard Bernstein: This showstopper aria showcases a coloratura mezzo's agility and vocal acrobatics.
Remember to choose a song that fits your vocal type and showcases your unique strengths as a singer. Be sure to rehearse the piece thoroughly and bring your character to life in your performance.