I am a young dramatic mezzo---23---and I can tell you that I have been fussed at more times than I can count for singing the Desideria aria this past audition round. I won competitions with it...but it was not what they wanted an early 20s dramatic voice to sing yet---most judges wouldn't even ask for it...I was discussing this same topic this past month--and the three that came up for me were Baba the Turks scene and aria from Rake, Meg's aria from Little Women (which can handle a bigger voice if the rest of the cast is big---Jo is meant for a lighter voice--or so I was depressed to learn this summer---he intended it for a more lyric mezzo), and Nina's aria from the Seagull (Pasatieri)....there are still others...like Rape of Lucretia....etc....
I like Isabelle's aria from the Herrmann Wuthering Heights--though not many people know the show....its a great dramatic piece if done well...Just some thoughts...
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