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18 reviews! For 2 chapters! Wow I never expected that. Thank you all so much. Still… Erik does like reviews. They make him less angry. Though I do like angry Erik. I like Reviews more.

Nabira- Really? I never knew that. I did think thought that Gerry who was a baritone couldn't sing it either. (sighs dreamily) the real Erik could sing it though. And thanks you for the cold stuff I knew there was something I had forgotten. I can't remember If my since first I saw your face had chords. But I do love that song.

Phruity: Thank you for your review I'm glad I could help. (turns to brother) See I told you I was funny. The scary thing is Erik says it's true. Strangely he won't teach me…

BrokenFate: Yes It is the age old debate. I think as ALW cast him as a tenor he should be a tenor. Thanks for add me to your favourites (feels special)

Nota Lone: I live on awkward sentences. Or was that silences?. My parents always did want me to be in the police. Thanks for your review.

mrs. Malfoy: Thank you. Would this be seens as soon?

PhantomAngel22: Ok. Can I fisrt say wow!. This is the nicest review I have ever had. Finally, one of the extremely rare pieces worth reading on ffnet nowadays! I had to reread this to get the full grasp. Yes it is difficult to wade through the sues. However I finds it worth it for the real jems. I love Kristen too!. Cos Im from England I've never seen wicked but I ordered the cd and read the synopsis's. Thank you thank you thank you again.

X- Yes I'm sure about the pregnancy thing. I've seen it happen. But I did not say in all cases. It's just a risky thing to happen. But maybe worth it

Kathryn M.B. Denson: I can't find you email. Erik appreciates the hug. Such an attention seeker…That's what started be thinking of the Christine/lotta thing in the first place.

SporkGoddess: No worries. Lets all we can to stop the madness spreading. I was going by the film as that is where the disease is spreading most. The book is far more accurate. Interesting view on the emmy thing. What makes you say that?. Though she does have good low notes…

The Common Wind Deity: Yeah I tried to uses widely used warm ups. I used to play before I started singing then that took over. Its fun teaching yourself cos you can control the pace.

Estelle Tiniwiel: Thank you!. I should have emailed you back with info.

Unsigned: Glad to help.

Opera's

Many people stumble into phanfiction having little to no knowledge of operas which would have been performed in the phantom time frame. Of course the obvious choices to perform are Faust, Hannibal and Il muto. However Erik would like to stress that there are so many different operas that could have been performed at the time instead. He feels it adds a little something different to your story. In this chapter he gives a detailed description of The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart and all the useful information you would need to put on this delightful show.

Mozart is like Handel another safe bet as it was written way before.

Mozart started working on Figaro in 1785. He based the libretto (the script) on Beaumarchais' famous comedy, "Le Mariage de Figaro," which had lately been creating a stir in Paris. Erik would like me to tell you that when he read it did not cause a stir in him but no matter.

The scene is laid at the country-house of Count Almaviva, the character in whom the chief amusement of the opera centres. With accommodating notions of morality himself, he is very jealous of the conduct of his Countess, whom he suspects of being rather too fond of an over-grown page, Cherubino. The Count is carrying on a flirtation with Susanna, the Countess's maid; and the droleries of the opera hang to a large extent on the incidents thus afforded. Susanna is about to be married to Figaro, the Count's valet; but the Count offers her a dowry if she will meet him that evening. She declines, and Figaro presently appears, requesting the Count to honour his marriage by giving away the bride. The Count agrees, but delays the ceremony in order to renew his suit with Suzanna.

Meanwhile, Susanna has joined with the Countess and Figaro in a plot to discomfit the Count. An anonymous letter, written by Figaro, tells the Count of certain assignations which have been made for the evening in the garden. Various diverting contre-temps arise out of this plot; and further hilarity is created when Bartolo and Marcellina, an aged couple, enter. Bartolo had been rejected by Susanna, and Marcellina had been unable to excite the tender passion in Figaro. But Figaro had promised to marry Marcellina if he failed to repay her an old debt within a certain time; and the payment not having been made, she now comes to claim her bridegroom. The Count, delighted at this turn of affairs, promises that she shall get her rights.

It turns out that Figaro is the long-lost son of Bartolo and Marcellina. Then, in continuance of the plot above-mentioned, the Countess disguises herself as Susanna, and at the place of assignation, the Count ardently avows his passion to his own wife. He discovers his mistake and promises amendment, and he and the Countess mutually forgive each other their little flirtations. Figaro weds Susanna, and "all's well that ends well."

Summary taken in part from music with ease.

There are two types of Opera.

Opera Buffa- like said opera

Opera Seriousa- A tragedy

Vocal parts and Suggested Casting (at last Erik gets his way)

Count Almaviva- Erik believes he is a Tenor. Author thinks Lyric baritone. Chaos reigns. Erik would like to add that he is fully able to sing this part and not just because he wants to perve on Christine

The Countess Almaviva – Lyric Soprano. Erik wonders about the source as he always thought she was dramatic. Anyway this is a real Carlotta part. It would normally be played by an older woman.

Susanna,- Soubrette. Christine. Erik sighs and falls backwards knocking over a pile of full length mirrors.

Cherubino,- Lyric Mezzo. But not I repeat not to be played by Meg Giry.

Marcellina- Lyric Mezzo. Another older singer.

Barbarina- Soubrette. A Christine alike. Also known as a subtle way to not give your OC the lead straight away.

Don Basilio,- Buffo tenor. Comedy Tenor.

Figaro- Lyric bass. Not an Erik part.

Doctor Bartolo- Lyric bass.

Possible ballet might be scene 8 ballet dancers as villagers.

Useful Arias to be sung. The Opera was originally in Italian. Therefore the Aria titles are in Italian. Translation is available but as Erik found it is better to search in Italian.

The Countess Almaviva- Porgi, amor, qualche ristoro from Act 2. The Countess mourns because she believes the Count does not love her anymore.

E Susanna non vien!...Dove sono i bei momenti- Countess wishes her marriage was happy again. Does Erik feel an appropriate Raoul bashing song coming on?

Barbarina-

L'ho perduta, me meschina- Barbarina is worried because she lost the pin the Count gave her.

Susanna

Giunse alfin il momento...Deh vieni, non tardar- In order to tease Figaro, who thinks Susanna is cheating on him with the Count, Susanna urges the Count to come quickly to her.

Cherubino-

Non so piu cosa son, cosa faccio- After being dismissed from his position as the Count's page for being discovered alone with the gardener's daughter, Cherubino tells Susanna that, suddenly, every woman excites him to no end

Voi, che sapete- After Cherubino arrives in his new military uniform, he sings a plea to women to see how much love he has to give.

These are both fabulous Arias that could be used in lessons as well.

Marcellina-

Il capro e la capretta- Marcellina wonders aloud why birds and animals can love in peace, but a man always betrays his woman

Erik believes that covers all the famous women's arias. Ask for more info.

Costumes- Costumes would be similar to the style of dresses they wore in phantom. . For goodness sake don't put them in revealing clothing or trousers. I don't know what they were thinking in the film. Erik does. He bribed them. Cherubino would be like a pantomime boy. In pictures I have seen he is dressed as such.

I hope all this information has helped. This is a greatly loved and popular Opera that would have been performed at the time.

A few more technical notes.

Recently I have learned that singers are recommended not to drink any spirits.(I hadn't had a singing lesson in 2 months and it looks like no more alcohol for me while I go pro) This is because it dries out the throat. Therefore Erik would not drink much or offer Christine drink.

Thank you to Nabira who reminded me of something else as well. If a singer has a cold they do not sing. They do not practise. I have been sent home before because I had a cold. Or a sore throat. If you do this ruins your voice .I know people to whom this happened.

Also in connection to range and mezzo's never being able to sing top notes. If singers hit above their range it can ruin their voices. Erik would never push Christine's voice. Ever. In fact the reason he sang Music of the Night was to shut her up and stop her hurting her voice. Oh and because he was seducing her. Of course.

I think that just about covers it. Tell me if there is any other aspects or Opera you would like to know about. When I think f something else I will update may add more to this chapter later.

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