Fanatics

Polls Section

Well, seeing as the site just got started, we do not have many results yet. But please do vote by emailing and then check back soon to see your selections added. You may select one piece for each category below.

Below are my own favorites at the moment. Note that all of these are chosen reluctantly and somewhat arbitrarily from about a dozen others that I also love.

Overture: Susanna

Arias:

• Soprano: "What Passion Cannot Music Raise and Quell?" (Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day)
• Mezzo: "Where shall I fly? Where hide this guilty head?" (Hercules)
• Alto/Countertenor: "Eternal Source of Light Divine" (Birthday Ode for Queen Anne)
• Tenor: "From Virtue Springs each Generous Deed" (Theodora)
• Bass: "O voi dell’Erebo" (La Resurrezione)

Duet: "To Thee Thou Glorious Son of Worth" (Theodora)

Trio: "The Flocks Shall Leave the Mountains" (Acis and Galatea)

Chorus: "O Glorious Prince!" (Belshazzar)

Hallelujah Chorus: The one from Athalia

Oratorio: Theodora

Opera: None at this time. (See opera section for explanation)

*********

The following were submitted by Filip from the town of Gent in Belgium, who said he also had trouble narrowing the field:

Overture: Belshazzar

Arias:

• Soprano: "Convey me to some peaceful shore" (Alexander Balus)
• Mezzo: "Where shall I fly? Where hide this guilty head?" (Hercules)
• Alto/Countertenor: "Va tacito" (Giulio Cesare)
• Tenor: "Waft her, angels, through the skies" (Jephtha)
• Bass: "Fra l'ombre e gl'orrori" (Aci, Galatea e Polifemo)

Duet: "As steals the morn" (L'allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato)

Trio: "Words are weak to paint my fears" (Solomon)

Chorus: "When his loud voice in thunder spoke" (Jephtha) or "Praise the Lord" (Solomon)

Hallelujah Chorus: The one from Saul

Oratorio: Hercules

Opera: Giulio Cesare

Thanks for voting!

Fanatics Home/Stories

Return to Homepage