| The flaw at this performance was a sameness of colour in his voice, especially during his big aria. |
| They were the final aria in the long opera which had first joined keel and canvas in the xebecs and dhows of the Mediterranean. |
| The recitative is succeeded by ariose, and then by the triumphant bass aria of Peter, the dramatic climax being reached in the C major chorus. |
| Yet her first aria as Liu drew the first overwhelming applause of the evening. |
| One can listen to an aria in Italian or German without knowing the language and still get the message. |
| After a dramatic recitative which Genaux sings with some interesting vocal color, the aria is as light and as refreshing as a cool breeze. |
