O mio babbino caro
"O mio babbino caro" ("Oh my dear Papa”) is a
The aria was first performed at the premiere of Gianni Schicchi on 14 December 1918 at the
The aria is frequently performed in concerts and as an encore in recitals by many popular and crossover singers.
Music
The short aria consists of 32
Lyrics
Italian | Literal translation | Singable English |
---|---|---|
O mio babbino caro, |
Oh my dear papa, |
Oh my beloved father, |
Remarkable performances
In 2013 the 9 year old Amira Willighagen sang the aria in the Holland's Got Talent contest, to much acclaim.[2]
This aria also gained critical acclaim after being sung by Philadelphia drag queen
References
- ISBN 0-575-00503-3.
- ^ furkan uluağaç (25 January 2014), Talented little girl leaves the judges speechless., retrieved 23 November 2018
External links
- "O mio babbino caro": Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- "O mio babbino caro" at The Aria Database
- "O mio babbino caro", score (piano and voice)
- "O mio babbino caro" on YouTube, sung by Joan Hammond(in English as "Oh, my beloved father")
- "O mio babbino caro" on YouTube, sung by Maria Callas
- "O mio babbino caro" on YouTube, whistled by Woodstock in She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown