Top 10 Opera Songs

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[@jackiechun99]

0:51 Flower Duet- Lakme -1883 [#10] 1:58 Queen of the Night's Aria -The Magic Flute-1791 [#9] 3:05 Libiamo ne' lieti calici- La Traviata -1853 [#8] 4:15 voi che sapete- Marriage of Figaro -1786 [#7] 5:15 Quando men vo- La boheme -1896 [#6] 6:19 La donne e mobile- Rigoletto -1851 [#5] 7:30 O mio babbino caro - Gianni Schicchi-1918 [#4] 8:43 O fortuna- Carmina Burana- 1937 [#3] 9:50 Nessun dorma- Turandot -1926 [#2] Honorable mentions 11:06 Vesti La giubba -Pagliacci-1892 11:15 Una furtva lagrima- L'elisir d'amore -1832 11:24 Il dolce suono- Lucia di lammermoor-1835 11:28 Music of the Night-Phantom of the Opera-1986 11:36 Lascia ch'io pianga- Ronaldo- 1711 11:45 Habanera- Carmen [#1]

[@nathanwisnu4291]

Jackie Chun thanks mate

[@Cobruz]

you are very helpful. coming from an editor standpoint I appreciate what you have done :)

[@ushasisen1185]

Thank you!

[@immortalbeloved7978]

Thank you, king

[@madre_mary]

Спасибо тебе милый человек :)

[@bigpicture8541]

“From the late Mozart” omg I had no idea he passed!?!

[@flaminmongrel6955]

Mate he died in 1791 its been over a century

[@sembilantiara]

Adi Mate that’s the Joke...

[@ShaddoII]

This is one of those lame "r/whooosh" moments

[@craigstewart1532]

That was too funny

[@swag4eva714]

😂

[@tendolk18]

I am 14 and love opera. Some my think it is weird for a teenager to adore opera music but I stand to it!! It is just soooo beautiful

[@gianmarcolori2745]

Me too began to an operafan with 14 years, but I was the only one in my school…and probably allready at that time Gay.

[@tendolk18]

@michelle trushell it truly is on an other level than modern music. It has got everything! The music, the characters, comedy all put together in one. Truly an art form to adore, I get you.

[@Gclub41]

I am 14 and I am here because of penthouse

[@heartlesskitty4890]

Gurl u got more recommendations

[@deathhowl6594]

I'm 12 and I always adored metal (opeth, Iron Maiden ect.) and then I began listening to a symphonic metal band called Nightwish and their first singer, Tarja Turunen, was the first opera singer in metal she has sang stuff like O mio babbino caro and many other it started to grab my attention now I'm here. If you want to check it out I recommend Nightwish Pantom of The Opera ( live end of an era) and Tarja Turunen O mio babbino caro ( live beauty and the beat) or her Ave Maria also stunning.

[@flangel7070]

As a 13 year old, who has been singing opera for 2 years and watching since 4, I think opera is one of most beautiful genres of music in the world.

[@kapambwekapambwe4131]

Have you heard of the migos? Culture 3 to be specific

[@stormk-1130]

@@kapambwekapambwe4131 You talking about migos the rapper or something like that? their music sound pretty bad xD.

[@paulthompson6632]

Everyone is hating on watch jojo. But in Truth they are introducing opera to a younger crowd and that's something opera needs right now.

[@adolescentomnipresentmutan7849]

Yep but it's sad that they are being so limitted in their choices. It's not just Puccini, Verdi and Mozart that wrote operas

[@paulthompson6632]

@@adolescentomnipresentmutan7849 well they didn't have to do it at all know?

[@spyhy4019]

Is tHaT a JoJO rEFerEnCe???!!!?

[@glynislailann9056]

That is true, but a little effort via Google & Wikipedia wouldn't have been amiss. On the other hand, I find listening to newsreaders pronounce foreign words (not to mention plain English) more irritating.

[@paulthompson6632]

@@glynislailann9056 I can level with you on that

[@Anna-3084]

Phantom of the Opera is a musical, it just takes place at an opera :/ Edit: Yes, some songs are operatic in style, but the story itself is not an opera and therefore, doesn't belong on this list. Carmina Burana also doesn't belong on this list. It's a cantata, not an opera.

[@uwumique]

Yea but the songs are "small opera pieces"

[@samsschool3639]

have my like good sir

[@minnowpd]

Take that out put in "Caro Nome" Lily Pons knocks it out of this world.

[@impumagirl]

Yeah well guess what? People sing opera at Operas. There not full opera pieces but they are opera bits.

[@drose6437]

It's actually a novel that was made into a musical

[@masterpokeball7368]

Finally, after all these years, ive finally found what i was looking for, i have been searching the internet for the name of this song for so long, and now i know its name, ”La donna è mobile”

[@trentreid4562]

I'm not here cuz I like you, I'm here cuz I'm hoping you have the name of a opera I want to listen to

[@mireillemessan]

The Apple Merchant saaamme 😌

[@amacuro]

Same. And he DID! As his number 1 no less!

[@woozy1633]

dude!! same wtff I fkn channelled surfed here to fkn find one song

[@amacuro]

@@woozy1633 did u find it?

[@everybodylovesraymond8839]

Me too! but mine was just an honourable mention.😒

[@allersum288]

Queen of the Night should be higher. Its a staple song for opera singers around the world.

[@jonathanthorn6615]

I would have to politely disagree. #1 It is specifically an aria for a soprano (female) voice, so not exactly a staple song for opera singers around the world. #2 even just considering the sopranos in opera, the range, breath control, and clarity of pitch that must be done in order for it to sound even decent let alone perfect, is not something every soprano can do. However, it is one of my favorite pieces to listen to and thus I do think it's placement is incorrect.

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

@@jonathanthorn6615 Yes, and usually a soprano would devote her entire career to the role.

[@stephenvalentinemusi]

Depends on what level you are at. If I hear one more O Mio Babbino Caro or Quando m’en vo...

[@jimmyl324]

Top of the list...

[@stanleysultanjulio2453]

Allynd Sy STAPLE??? It is so freaking high

[@mariasotello6310]

I love how in the Italian titles he says them in a french accent 😂

[@fangsinator8945]

Ouais c'est pas faux

[@tarejso5632]

Terrible

[@tataramalho6122]

ou minho bambinho carrou

[@isabel6443]

Love how he absaloutley destroys the the german title of queen of the night "Der Hölle Rache"

[@mohamedredaboulezaz6498]

Non C'est faux

[@angelasilvi9090]

Nessun Dorma is by far one of the best opera songs of all time! Every time I hear it sung I get all choked up and it was also sung by one of the best opera singers of all time.

[@mrl9418]

Narrator: pronounces "Voi che sapete" wrong Singer : pronounces it right Narrator : says it wrong again Singer : am I a jooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

She's not great though.

[@oliverdelica2289]

Imagine if the singer broke the fourth wall just for that

[@DezMarivette]

This is quality joking here. 😌👌🏼

[@umbellus]

He als says Gee a como Puccini

[@wentzaboutit]

Phantom of the Opera is NOT an opera, it's a musical. It may have the word Opera in it, but it's just a musical with classical music. Webber would be unimpressed.

[@MREmusique]

you're far too generous in calling it "classical".

[@wentzaboutit]

MREmusique That's true. Being a fan of Phantom for so long the argument usually settles on classical music.

[@starcow17]

It takes somebody with an incredible intelligence to be this stupid.

[@iGabriel09]

what's the difference between an opera and a musical?

[@desertpair2]

A musical is, basically, pop stuff, wherein the actors speak in normal voices for the most part, and then suddenly burst into song when you least expect it. Plus, they don't sing like opera singers, with their extended ranges. Opera is pretty much all music, with elite musical talent singing things that most people couldn't even consider singing. I mean, it's a whole different world!

[@Filomatia]

The narrator's attempts to pronounce the Italian names are atrocious.

[@anglishbookcraft1516]

Filomatia the german was so cringe too

[@DalokiMauvais]

@Filomatia he loused up at least 80% of all non-English words and names. Sickening.

[@principeturandot4593]

I hate to add to the pot, but his poor pronunciation is an assault on the art form! In another list regarding Opera he pronounced “Montserrat Caballé” by actually pronouncing the double “ll” sound instead of the proper “y” sound.

[@rabidheartbeats5953]

not only that, he actually mispronounces "younger" @ 8:06

[@annelieswallace237]

Filomatia too true!!!!!!

[@ilademil34]

I am here because me and my husband used to go Wien Opera before covid, I think I listened all of these opera’s ( of course with different performer) and so proud with it. Hope covid over again and we can go again

[@Anime-Girl-je2pn]

O Mio Babbino Caro by Maria Callas is also one of my favorite opera songs, as well as Amira Willighagen, who sung this song as well, both of their voices sound so beautiful. 😍😍❤💕

[@AN36]

My favorite version is by Monserrat Caballé. She glides effortlessly into the high note. Callas's version is too rough (for lack of a better word) for me.

[@stellaphantom366]

Callas is amazing, but I personally think Caballé’s version is the best for me because her voice is “thick” and very rich in that version, which is perfect for the song.

[@chrspqr1090]

My favourite? The queen of the night performed by Diana Damrau

[@lizbethleija4659]

Unbeatable tbh

[@diebereitschaft8963]

Patricia Petibon is better.

[@ziggyvusal]

I don't know much about opera, but Damrau as the Queen kills me everytime I listen to her. But I love the first aria of the Queen more.

[@MrRichieblonde]

Imho, she is who this song was meant to be sang by

[@razhidiz]

@@diebereitschaft8963 There's a video on KZbin either from a rehearsal or an album recording with Patricia Petibon that's mesmerising. She does the crazy eyes and hits those insane high notes and it's my absolute favorite

[@batmanbmx4074]

It probably would be better if siri pronounced the names

[@simpleways2506]

get off your high horse and just enjoy the music loser.

[@alexanderwalker9145]

a good start at least would to be calling them arias instead of opera songs....

[@blessedfavorite3004]

Why not make a pronunciation video yourself. 👺👺👺👺👺loser

[@Nikioko]

6:48: Who would recognise Pavarotti without a beard?

[@patrickmeisinger825]

"The Phantom of the Opera" is a Musical, not an Opera!

[@akssjsnn]

Patrick Meisinger eh

[@artdanks]

@Patrick Meisinger. Neither is Carmina Burana.

[@Annija_Dziesma_T_official]

Its and Operetta which is a cross between Musical and Opera. It has the music style from and opera and is supposed to be sung with opera technique and has speaking parts in it.

[@yipengli1072]

@@Annija_Dziesma_T_official That term would be suitable for Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow and the Gilbert & Sullivan pieces.

[@Annija_Dziesma_T_official]

@@yipengli1072 even compared to those it would still be considered an operetta.

[@harrisdavid912]

Fun fact: the soprano across from Pavarotti is Cynthia Lawrence. She teaches at my school, and she's amazing. I loved doing master class with her.

[@karlbraun9564]

Diana Damrau's coloratura in the Queen of the Night Aria was perfect.

[@bethanydavis9566]

Karl Braun She is a queen! Each time she performs the aria, Wolfgang is remembered for the genius he was.

[@PaulHaigh072]

She’s done it better… but no one else has.

[@Jozart]

Friend: What’s your religion? Me: Carmina Burana

[@stoneysauce]

Queen of the Night's Aria only ranks at #9? Are you insane?

[@mariananelson9212]

Stoney Sauce and Diana Damrau deserves more credit.

[@marcxs3537]

and how dare he puts phantom of the opera in the intro

[@miabellajenny]

@@marcxs3537 seriously!!

[@shayanmardanbeigi2697]

The Queen of the Night has two arias and her first one is much better than the second more popular one

[@YoungTheFish]

I love when mojo gets real classy.

[@whutzat]

You mean when they TRY

[@KeinenGott]

+YoungTheFish - who says "opera songs?"

[@LandotheDrummer1]

+KeinenGott Right? Haha.

[@valentinomiller2227]

+KeinenGott IKR?

[@hezekiahpabico2688]

+KeinenGott I get the point, but I think the video title is meant for people who don't know what an "aria" is, even though this video is not aimed for them.

[@jacywalker4866]

Everyone is so upset, and I get it. But this is why opera music isn't as big as it should be. You turn it into some sort of exclusive club and make fun of the people who aren't as educated as you are. Just be thankful that someone took the time out of their day to try. They put forth effort to talk about a beautiful art form and most of you just shit on them. Get off your high horses and let us all celebrate that someone tried. That's the important part.

[@tomatosausage4258]

My thoughts exactly

[@eddiegyt5978]

i agree, just correct the author, its much better than bullying

[@susanpayer3472]

Jacy G the person narrating, teaching about opera ought to be able to pronounce/talk about them. This isn’t rocket science. The Spanish or French teacher in your high school must know their stuff, so should someone narrating about opera. When the target audience knows more than the teacher, then the teacher isn’t very good.

[@paulgerhard5170]

yes ok but it's funny when he says o mio bambino caro LOL

[@aongo7615]

True true. No wonder opera music is drowning and drowning these days. In my town,opera used to be a big hit. But since the fans are toxic (elitist and such) the viewers has dwindled. Early this year,there were only 100+ people bought the tickets unlike the previous 1000-2000+ audience.

[@9Ballr]

4:29 Mozart was late to the performance of his own opera?? Inexcusable!

[@cynthiabyers7589]

you could be late if you had his money or talent

[@oldenweery7510]

*9Ballr* :=)

[@ritterrvr2381]

What about Figaro, Barber of Seville?

[@lilipuente8109]

Le Duc 91 my thoughts as well.

[@pietroaiassa5275]

Also "addio del passato" from "la traviata"

[@hds66nl29]

Should be number one, Largo al factotum. Probable the most famous aria of all time (Looney Toones wouldn't be the same!), oh ja also insanely difficult for a tenor to sing.

[@throatwobblermangrove8510]

@@hds66nl29 Might as well add Der Ring des Nibelungen. Bugs Bunny in drag is even more iconic.

[@michaelsommers2356]

@@hds66nl29 _"... insanely difficult for a tenor to sing."_ Especially since it's a baritone role.

[@WatchMojo]

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[@DanielMartinez-bk8fd]

on videos like this it would really help if you would list them even if it's all the candidates in random order so that way I won't have to flip back and forth trying to find out the name of the song, artist, or movie.

[@mnmind244]

Brother the best is the third one

[@TSOM]

Umm, Carmina Burana shouldn't be on the list. Just because it has lyrics doesn't mean is an Opera.

[@godehardbrysch7905]

You are perfectly right, such an error should not happen, it proves how subjective the list is.

[@ndspeedster]

they said top songs.. not top opera singers.

[@ellaphantom9980]

When I first saw the title of this list I thought that I wouldn't know any of the songs because im not into opera but I recognized most of them. Dang.

[@moonstonepearl21]

+Jaden Smith Yea. A lot of classical songs have been incorporated in our daily lives without realizing it by appearing in a lot of soundtracks.

[@pretzel876]

There not even English 😂😂😂😂

[@swanpride]

+Jaden Smith That's because a lot of people don't realize how much Opera and Ballet has been cannibalized for movies and pop songs. You most likely know the most popular pieces from Verdi, Mozart aso, from somewhere. (Verdi seems to be particularly popular with advertisers).

[@olivianathalie]

Same!

[@RMoribayashi]

+MoonstonePearl21 Classical music has been used in soundtracks going all the way back to silent movies. I think a lot of people think silent movies were really silent. They at least had a piano or organ and the big theaters even had house orchestras with full scores. If the studio didn't own the score (like the improvised ones used in small theaters) they used public domain music, especially classical, to avoid paying royalties.

[@earlyjackie5564]

11:06 is what I came for

[@kennetmunoz3965]

Thx a lot!!!

[@sensate444]

Paliochi!

[@Koolgit]

How'd you know?

[@sirwaage4113]

@@Koolgit he said "is what I came for". For himself.

[@unfuzzy]

"a composition by the late mozart..." um, aren't they *all* "late" at this point?

[@JL-xt9ht]

uhm Andrew Lloyd Webber is still alive lolololol

[@unfuzzy]

@@JL-xt9ht - that wasn't one of the top ten and "phantom of the opera" isn't an opera, it's a musical

[@kdpaul6151]

the "late" Mozart!! YA THINK??? LOL

[@PaulHaigh072]

Sadly our Lord Lloyd Webber is not decomposing…

[@unfuzzy]

@@PaulHaigh072 - lord lloyd webber didn't compose opera, he composed musicals. i think you're confused because one of those musicals was "phantom of the opera".

[@itsmeGeorgina]

The flower duet from Lakmé at bottom of the list, for me it is precious 😚😚

[@TSOM]

Carmina Burana shouldn't be on the list. Just because it has lyrics doesn't mean it's an Opera.

[@mainstreammonkey1847]

The Spirit of Orchestral Music I agree. Nice channel btw.

[@bravaLiz]

This is the most ignorant. foolish thing I've witnessed on KZbin.

[@Cruithneach]

@bravaLiz Are you referring to the comment or the entry?

[@user-zm9fn7vm3l]

Carmina Burana is not opera, I agree with you

[@bravaLiz]

I am referring to both the entry AND comment. Carmina Burana is a work by Orff in & of itself. It requires a combination of chorus, soloists, dancers & of course, the music. However, it is NOT OPERA as we know it.I first performed this on a scholarship, with pro orchestra, soloists, conductor & ballet when I was only 16 years old. Long story. I do not wish to bore you with details of my own career. However I choose to lead a quiet life & not plaster my work all over internet. The Deutschgrammophon recording of this featuring Fischer-Dieskau Gundula Janowitz et. al. is extraordinary.

[@raineyreid6128]

9:13 *S A L S A C O O K I E S*

[@CommanderFrenchFry]

Lmao

[@emanuelsosa6037]

I scrolled to this comment at 9:12 and died

[@madiantin]

Hahaha. Now I can't unhear it. =D

[@michaelp4899]

Underrated

[@ahammedshemeem6243]

Give me cookies

[@valentine0591]

I would guess more people have heard the Anvil Chorus from Il Travatore than any of these.

[@criles]

Carmina Burana is a scenic cantata and Phantom of the Opera is a musical

[@allenhonigberg7780]

Both are piles of musical excrement.

[@lilliedoubleyou3865]

Okay, I love *Phantom of the Opera*. I think it's one of the greatest musicals ever composed. But did they really just put it on the same category as...actual operas? Sad!

[@keepinitkawaii]

Amelia Doubleyou lol exactly my thoughts

[@pjvanity7026]

it is by definition an opera. Nothing says an opera has to have classical music or be in Italian.

[@maxmoreno2024]

It is not an opera. It's a musical. This video was embarrassing. Surely watchmojo could have hired someone who actually knew what good opera is. Little girls shouldn't be singing it. Also, they should have found somebody on their staff that could have actually pronounced the names right. Ugh.

[@Dev_Nath]

I want to like the comment but It has 69 likes and I don't know what to do...

[@naomirowan7557]

PJ Vanity it is by definition, not an opera

[@KolorMeyellow]

Can someone make a spotify playlist and drop the link

[@mvumvusandile1500]

I've been looking for a similar playlist non exists yet.

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

Hey, I just thought, where the hell was 'Un Bel Di Vedremo' from Puccini's _Madame Butterfly_ anyway?

[@gigan1972]

I KNOW!! IT IS SO FAMOUS!!

[@danielc9483]

Literally everything was pronounced wrong.

[@thejakjak8505]

The word from.

[@dorcasmalahlela2805]

Dude. I was listening to this while working, and it was stupidly distracting

[@martintsui2129]

Let's be fair, some of the English words were pronounced correctly

[@kiaraeijo]

The Phantom of the Opera is not an opera! It is a broadway musical. I'm surprised that the Catalog aria from Mozart's Don Giovanni wasn't on this list or the famous aria from Vivaldi's Griselda

[@FutureLifeSounds]

Ssme with Carmina Burana, it's not an Opera.

[@kiaraeijo]

Future Life Sounds Carmina Burana is an oratorio

[@FutureLifeSounds]

Kiara Eijo Yes i know. Both of them should not be on the list.

[@kyzrsze]

supergamer88188 b

[@withonelook1985]

Why is Phantom not an opera? Because its in English and not French, German, or Italian? I HATE Phantom, but it is an opera. Both opera and musical (musical theatre) have definitions, and Phantom is definitely not a musical.

[@gerardlligona7525]

I prefer Nessum Dorma before Habanera but I'm OK with this

[@cynthiabyers7589]

me too

[@AFR0MAMBA]

4:31 “the late Mozart” ?? really? When did he died?

[@docholiday1806]

Afro Mamba nigga, like three hundred years ago

[@1fedexemployee543]

Doc Holiday wow the joke flew right over your head

[@ganjahiwalker2641]

Doc Holiday r/whooosh

[@eddieferran5471]

Carmina Burana IS NOT AN OPERA, AND PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IS NOT AN OPERA SIMPLY BECAUSE IT HAS "OPERA" IN IT. Also, never give more screen time to Aretha Franklin assaulting Nessun Dorma than Pavarotti. That's not ok

[@michaelcaliplip8908]

pavarotti appointes aretha to sing nessun dorma

[@zcxvasdfqwer1234]

feelings...

[@sinenominecc]

I'm Okay with Lady Soul under the circumstances. And it is an interesting story. Your first points are right on the nose.

[@sinenominecc]

Bocelli uses "classical," "art," "bel canto" techniques. Their premise did not require the clips be of opera performances. And in THAT they succeed. André Rieu? NOT an opera conductor. Seems okay on Burana, but that's not even an opera.

[@LeDudeNigginz]

yeah, if they take these 2 songs into this selection, they could have also put o solé mio to #1

[@stefanolomartire8877]

Dude you butchered every single Italian title..

[@timspringer1925]

Stefano Lomartire I took a shot every time they mispronounced something and I had to be taken to the hospital for alcohol poisoning

[@NekoNerak]

His German accent was also horrible. But the fact that he didn't have this problem in his French pronunciation makes it unacceptable. Why put so much effort only on French but butcher all others? Especially Italian, that was just atrocious. It doesn't cost anything to look at the pronunciation before making the video.

[@leob4403]

Karen G. Probably because Watchmojo are Canadian so they are used a little to French

[@romagnani]

That's not an excuse, with a little practice he could have done better, Italian or not.

[@ralfjacobs843]

go talk german we like a good laugh

[@naginjuguna5388]

I've had a very infectious earworm for Carmen act 1 and for the life of me I couldn't remember the words so I could type it in Google. Lo! And behold, you came in and saved the day. Thank you. 😘😘

[@Fleeticus]

5:20 My favourite opera song of all time and one of the best performances IMO by the beautiful Anna Netrebko.

[@barbarahumphreys4887]

Number 2 is my number one favorite. When I hear it, I get chills, goosebumps and tears

[@j.j.schlachtfeld9325]

Am I the only one who prefers the first queen of the night aria? It's just so much more beautiful and has much more demanding coloraturas, while still having a high F

[@arishjohndalivacayabyab5005]

Yes, also the first aria o zittre nicht

[@tigergirl305]

I wanna listen to ALL these songs now. You put me in a mood for opera!

[@ROBLIFTS]

I recently got into opera and classical and been having so much fun creating content and videos with this music! I wish I had gotten into it earlier. It’s such amazing music! Love it

[@alistairdodds6206]

Watch Mojo keep messing up their lists. Why is there no pieces from the Barber of Seville, such as Figaro?? I hate when they leave obvious candidates out or mess up stuff.

[@arniekevinvalera8166]

Oui! Una voce poco fa maybe? And yes, Figaro!

[@jt6306]

I honestly thought Figaro was going to be number 1 and Carmen was an honorable mention lol

[@alistairdodds6206]

Agreed! Although I thought Carmen would get a 3 or 4 spot instead of honourable mentions

[@addictedtomusic2496]

+Jazmin Torres Carmen is number one, not honorable mention

[@TSOM]

And they put something like Carmina Burana, which is not even an Opera.

[@jairanimaharaj2849]

*How the hell was the Königin der Nacht in the 9TH PLACE?!*

[@DanRothStrong]

You mean "Dare Whole Rotch"? Ugh.

[@sebclax5073]

YES

[@fridolinbosse852]

Ich hätte den 100.Platz gegeben...

[@dianastamos4439]

Jairani Maharaj THANK YOU!

[@carydorse705]

@@DanRothStrong Der Hölle Rache

[@ZaphodTHEBeeblebrox]

"Giuseppe Verdi. Joe Green, to you!"

[@DiegoDelRey1]

Joseph*

[@paulpotts]

@@DiegoDelRey1 they are quoting Victor Borge, who said that when accompanying Maralyne Mulvey

[@joepollard9476]

Good to see O Mio Babbino Caro taking fourth place in the Top 10 Opera Songs, and even better that one of the examples of the singers was Amira Willighagen with Andre Rieu (the only child featured in the list). Well done, Amira!

[@johnwarner8569]

No wayyy!!!

[@Blkangerzero99]

Where's Drake's Hotline Bling?

[@berbunny]

+Blkangerzero99 It needs to last a couple more centuries.

[@stevenplaysbone8791]

+Blkangerzero99 I think they should add it to top 10 biggest piles of dog shit.

[@alexkithinji5740]

where is Barber of Seville - Figaro's Aria

[@madprofessor-home]

Seems like they forgot Barber, no comment.

[@alexandrapedersen829]

Figaro's not sung by a tenor so obviously it's not allowed on watchmojo.

[@mariagarcianeves7467]

Alex Kithinji you’re so right ! I knew they were missing something important . The Barber of Sevilha of course !!!

[@Truthaboveusall]

i would say queen of the night's aria should be the first on this list

[@fireranaurion]

I found the titles of the operas I was looking for, so this list helped a lot.

[@TheMan21892]

the "O Mio Babbino Caro" gets me all teary eyed every damn time, and I don't even have a daughter, let alone a child -_-

[@arniekevinvalera8166]

It made my day when he pronounced DER HÖLLE RACHE hahaha

[@Anime-Girl-je2pn]

I love the Phantom of the Opera, as well as Amira Willighagen, Elina Garanca, Anna Netrebko, Andrea Bocelli, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Luciano Pavarotti, Roberto Alagna, and Anna Caterina Antonacci. I also love Habanera from Carmen, it is one of my favorite opera songs. 😍😍❤💕😊 I also love André Rieu.

[@sergiofutbol123]

Im surprised vesti la Giubba wasnt on the list, literally one of my firet introductions to opera and my favorite

[@PotterLatina]

I don't speak Italian but even I know that was an awful pronunciation

[@Luubelaar]

I do speak Italian (though I'm not a native speaker), and yes some of them were bad, while others were positively awful.

[@jennifercole9994]

I don’t understand Italian at all so did.not recognise all the mispronunciations However I do like Italian opera and so many of these performances sound beautiful, so I guess it is a trade off, Italian opera is successful because it entrances not just Italians but people throughout much of the world.

[@susanpayer3472]

steven cellugi what on earth are you trying to say? Putting together random English words does not add up to communicating in English.

[@paulgerhard5170]

how miow bambinow carow

[@samantarygiel6623]

the way he says "Verdi"...........

[@Tantraloverful]

phantom pf the opera? and not Casta Diva? no Celeste Aida? no Liebestod? no 'Je veux vivre? no 'O non credeo mirarti? no 'la mamma morta? not even sempre libera? no 'Io son l'umile ancella? no 'e lucevan le stelle? no vissi d'arti?

[@sometimesitbelikedat2529]

No "El pizza lasagné duvét de la croissant le fromage ún bambíno?" For fucking shame, watchmojo.

[@lepeggiocose6316]

"Les oiseaux dans la charmille", "Madamina, il catalogo è questo", "Una furtiva lagrima", "Vedi le fosche notturne spoglie", "Ah mes amis!", "Là pugnai, la sorte arrise", "La calunnia è un venticello", "Va' pensiero" for fuck's sake!

[@killlamas57]

The number one was the one that I was thinking of!! I never knew it’s name but everyone has heard that aria. Beautiful!

[@abrorgafurov4638]

1 place must be aria Cavaradossi from Tosca - E lucevan le stelle! Puccini

[@paslowcb]

Isn't that Mario's aria? I think Cavaradossi is dead by then :-)

[@abrorgafurov4638]

@@paslowcb 🤔 this is an aria and any singers can sing it, but in the opera the role of Cavaradossi and it is his aria.

[@chrissischmied]

The way he pronounced "Der Hölle Rache" made me laugh out loud at 3am

[@valerijamezhybovska2836]

it was the best mispronunciation in this video!

[@berulan8463]

You had to know the german text, you would never get it from the sounds he delivers. Hilarious.

[@TheSailingsilver]

That's what he said! Omg.

[@Historyjewels]

*dEr HoL rAcH*

[@SeeWoelfin]

I am still traumatised, months later!

[@gocubs1815]

Really??? NO WAGNER?!?!?!?!

[@benjaminburlingame9145]

+gocubs1815 Wagner is A great if not THE great opera composer... but not know for his arias.

[@Abcpii]

+Benjamin Burlingame + 1

[@NoName-uf6rf]

For real!!! They put ride of the Valkyries as top 10 classical pieces ever written but doesn't even shown on this list at all!

[@Abcpii]

+Je Javier That's not an aria.

[@NoName-uf6rf]

+Emiliano Zapata oh my god my bad I skipped out on the intro and only watched the top 10, I just hate this guys voice lol

[@quirkydruid]

Thank you for uploading a clip, listing many famous operas to a younger crowd. Really appreciate it. 😊 Amongst honourable mentions came the musical "Phantom of the Opera", in my opinion it is a musical with some opera characteristics but wouldn't sort it to opera. What I thought is at least mention worthy is Gounod's Faust. (My favorite song is "Le veau d'or est toujour debout" sung by Mephisto in baritone.) Cheers and keep it up! 😉

[@bernardmartin5185]

I agree with every one of your selections. Now I need to go put them on my play list

[@srirachashrimp707]

hey guys its watch mojo!..... we are defiantly not running out of ideas.

[@WatchMojo]

+Sriracha Shrimp (StopTheJuggies) You should look up Chris Rock's bit on "Keeping it Real. Real... Dumb"

[@user-gj8qx5uo3l]

Oh shit! BTW, eat at #BurgerKing!

[@bt3802]

+WatchMojo.com One person out of millions insulted you,so you have to get defensive like a little child.Not shocked,you guys are known for acting like children

[@user-gj8qx5uo3l]

Oh damn!

[@jakebowman5825]

+WatchMojo.com stick to your day job. Produce come to people actually want to see

[@tomten8663]

WOOOOW The little Amira is AWESOME. en met dit optreden was ze pas 9 jaar. Nu is Amira 13 en vliegt de elite in de klassieke wereld qua populariteit en kunnen links en rechts voorbij met haar geweldige stem en enorm sociale karakter.

[@Toomchlemon]

i know all of these songs since i was 4 years old thanks to my parents and family for playing it around me because these are a necessity for my generation and younger to know and legendary!!!

[@mikewright7964]

9:44 Ah so thats the one I heard in a random wine advert on youtube. I got what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@joel8832]

I feel that queen of the night should be higher in the list,at least a 4

[@casparherberg9994]

never try and do an Italian accent again.

[@AlvaSudden]

Non sono d'accordo. L'Italiano non è così male.

[@iTurtle97]

Aria Carmela si che lo è

[@henryhayth3303]

I remember hearing O mio babbino caro for the first time watching 'A Room With A View' with my mom. It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.

[@lupinvash3]

GTA 3 is how I first heard of it

[@gisellenascimentodias6782]

I’m happy that the Duo des Fleurs/Dôme Épais from Lakmé was included, but I am extremely disappointed that Song to the Moon by Dvorak wasn’t included. Many consider it to be one of the most beautiful Arias ever written, and it is very vocally challenging (although not as much as the Queen of the Night, of course).

[@ieatgremlins]

The Simpsons consolidated Verdi's everlasting legacy? LOL OKAY.

[@katinabianca]

I saw 8:53 with the exact same singers live at an Andre Rieu concert two years ago. No matter if you like that kind of music or not, it was absolutely mesmerizing.

[@WRolandoQ]

Amo la musica clasica, gracias por el recuento, lo disfrute. Amira Willighagen es fantastica. I love classical music, thanks for the count, enjoy it. Amira Willighagen is fantastic.

[@XYZUNKNOWN]

Thanks for uploading all of your videos!

[@j.j.schlachtfeld9325]

So basically the only thing that was not mispronounced here is the one thing that doesn’t belong in this video. I’m talking about the Phantom of the opera, of course

[@itsanixela]

He didn't mispronounce "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" :P

[@alilopez37]

I actually don't mind this music.. I like it :)

[@Scarfaceman77]

+Alisa Lopez Why else would you be here?

[@chocobear8777]

+Scarfaceman77 to dislike

[@Scarfaceman77]

+Choco Bear Those people are sad then.

[@alilopez37]

correct!

[@UnclePatches]

It's art

[@barbararoberts1418]

Ì found an appreciation for opera in my 40s. The talent, dedication and obedience required to practice the art leaves me awestruck with those who perform this medium.

[@silencedvirtue3854]

I’m trynna find the song that dude sang when he was faded😂

[@harellevi3810]

Shit man me too lol Lemme know if u found out *edit* bro i’ve found it it called eva maria

[@silencedvirtue3854]

It’s called Ave Maria

[@FirstnameLastname-ni9uh]

@@harellevi3810 THANKS !

[@aworthy8157]

I swear to god, I have been trying to find that shit 😭 I’m looking now

[@katherineumansky8711]

Y’all it’s o mio babbino carro

[@TheDiabethick]

Oh god I dont know whats worse, the inclusion of phantom of the opera of the pronunciation of the titles.

[@murrayaronson3753]

They're all baaad.

[@wmperkins25]

I think it's a toss up !

[@sifridbassoon]

i don't expect everyone to be able to handle the French and German and Italian titles, but then, EVERYONE isn't who is trying, the narrator is trying and failing badly.

[@CLilleyArtist]

At the risk of sounding pretentious, they could have looked up the proper pronunciation for all of these names

[@NatashaCine]

+Christopher S. Lilley Spoken like a true LAG Alumni.

[@ameliaberry5828]

+Christopher S. Lilley My favourite was TURNadoh. And her sister TooRANdot.

[@xLauraxVx]

+Amelia Berry Or the attempt on "Der Hölle Rache tobt in meinem Herzen" from the magic flute.. :D Geeez it didnt even sound like a real language..

[@eeelboy5703]

+Christopher S. Lilley - The French pronunciation of the Verdi entry was hilarious. Also, in most cases the the titles of the arias are sung within the first few bars. It would have taken them like six seconds extra per aria to hear the correct pronunciation.

[@ryanlock2u]

+Christopher S. Lilley Not pretentious at all. They didn't even try.

[@yeguenianantranik4003]

UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING AND AWESOME OPERA CLASSICAL MUSIC. THANKS FOR SHARING.

[@SR-jx8yu]

Please excuse the correction; a "song" in opera is known as an "aria". What a lovely selection of arias in this video. There is so much wonderful music in opera and the internet has made opera so much more accessible. I really wish people can take time to explore this wonderful art from even more!

[@saylemolberg2998]

Where is "Time to Say Goodbye"?

[@pumalfonso]

exactly! where is it!??

[@XenoGu]

IKR my favorite

[@ameliaberry5828]

+Saylem Olberg It's not from an opera, so doesn't really have a place in this list!

[@user-zh3zy3po4m]

+Saylem Olberg That's not opera.

[@Denis-89]

+Saylem Olberg It's not an opera, so it doesn't belong here. It's operatic pop, not opera. There's a difference.

[@KnightOwl2006]

Operas have arias, not songs.

[@mimimomooxo391]

OMG THANK YOU

[@988cupid8]

My favourite is Vesti la giubba from Pagliacci. That songs moves my heart everytime.

[@HotaruRea]

This video should be titled: "how to misspronounce every single name and title" Seriously, not single one was read correctly and some were not even close.....

[@sense3698]

is it?? i already thought he was so cool reading it with accent

[@oldenweery7510]

@@sense3698 Yes, but _what_ accent? _That's_ the question.

[@youssraflanders2833]

No, he pronounced the French ones correctly

[@90ursus]

it's a nightmare, I can't stand Wolfgang particularly.......

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

The "Flower song" duet from Lakme is sung by a soprano and a mezzo-soprano, not two sopranos. It's gutsy to present the top ten arias and ensembles from the world of opera. It hope it helps make opera more popular. In the old days of opera, it wasn't unusual for the audience to throw vegetables, usually tomatoes at singers they didn't like.

[@luisc9684]

Was trying to find this one specific Opera song and I found it thank u 💯

[@gretab9551]

I think there’s nothing that gives me goosebumps like “Nessun dorma”.. the ending is just magical

[@stephendean5188]

Despite the flaws of this video, it's a pretty good list overall. I would have included "Un bel di vedremo" from Madama Butterfly, and I would say "Che Gelida Manina" is my favourite song from La Boheme. For the people saying that "Queen of the night" should be higher, I would say that although it's an exceptionally technical piece of music to sing, that doesn't automatically make it the best.