This barcarole occurs in the second episode (Act IV) of the opera, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Tales of Hoffmann), and takes place in the Grand Canal in Venice. Scored for 2-Part Treble voices, small group and piano.

Arranger: Francisco J. Nunez | Composer: Jacques Offenbach

This piece introduces singers both to French opera and the French singing style.

Arranger: Francisco J. Nunez | Composer: Leo Delibes

Papageno (altos), having lost Papagena (sopranos) in the evil Sarastro's castle, sits along in the garden and prepares to take his life to end his sorrows. Three spirits appear, urging him to once again play his magic bells and look around. Much to his surprise and joy, he sees his beloved Papagena. Joyfully united, the two sing of their eternal happiness, love and their many future children.

Arranger: Doreen Rao | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

This beautiful duet from Monteverdi's opera L'Incoronazione di Poppea is a wonderful addition to the CME Opera Workshop series. This duet, which occurs at the end of the opera, beautifully illustrates Monteverdi's ability to interweave the vocal lines in a harmonically intriguing way. Ann Small's edition features an ornamented return of the first section of the duet with trills that contain repeated articulation of the same notes, a favored ornament in Monteverdi's works. Duration: ca. 3 minutes 30 seconds.

Arranger: Ann Small | Composer: Claudio Monteverdi

This chorus is full of opera buffa fizz, with all the rhythmic verve and melodic charm for which Donizetti was prized. A wonderful arrangement for children's chorus which should be approached with plenty of fun!

Arranger: Scott Gilmore | Composer: Gaetano Donizetti