About
Opera & Song by Heulen is an opera singer for hire in Brunswick East, VIC.
Heulen Cynfal is a classically trained soprano working out of Brunswick East. The repertoire is opera and classical song: O Mio Babbino Caro, Vissi d'Arte, Caro Mio Ben, Habanera from Carmen, Sempre libera from La Traviata. Weddings, ceremonies, funerals and galas all sit within the work, and the selection is chosen to match the tone of the day rather than pulled from a standard list. Celtic and Irish material, Christmas carols and children's music are also covered. A solo performance needs roughly three metres square of quiet, well lit space. A stage helps but isn't necessary, and for larger or outdoor rooms a microphone and sound system may be worth arranging.
Watch
The show
A classically trained soprano voice carrying opera arias and classical song, live and unamplified where the room allows it. O Mio Babbino Caro, Vissi d'Arte, Caro Mio Ben, the Habanera from Carmen, Sempre libera. The pieces are chosen to match the tone of your day rather than pulled off a standard list, so a wedding, a funeral and a gala each get a different selection. Celtic and Irish material, Christmas carols and children's music are covered as well. You can pick from the repertoire yourself or work it out together with Heulen beforehand.
On the day
A solo performance wants roughly three metres square of clear space, quiet and well lit. A raised platform is nice and not necessary. In a large hall or outdoors a microphone and sound system are usually worth arranging, and Heulen will work with your venue's audio people on that directly. Power near the performance spot if amplification is being used. Somewhere for guests to sit matters at an intimate ceremony. Allow thirty minutes to an hour for a rehearsal or soundcheck if the timings need coordinating.
Song list
### **Additional Suggestions:**
### **Classical Songs & Art Songs:**
### **Folk & Traditional (in Classical Style):**
### **Opera Arias:**
### **Sacred & Religious Pieces:**
Ach, ich fühl’s** – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from *The Magic Flute*)
Agnus Dei** – Samuel Barber (from *Adagio for Strings*)
Alleluia** – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from *Exsultate Jubilate*)
Ave Maria** – Franz Schubert (also available in a Bach-Gounod arrangement)
Ave Maria** – Johann Sebastian Bach / Charles Gounod (classic wedding piece)
Caro Mio Ben** – Giuseppe Giordani (a popular, beautiful aria often performed at weddings)
Clair de Lune** – Claude Debussy (arranged for voice and piano, evokes ethereal beauty)
The Crucifixion** – John Stainer (particularly the moving "God so loved the world")
Danny Boy** – Traditional (arranged for classical voice)
Dove sono** – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from *Le Nozze di Figaro*)
The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring** – Gilbert and Sullivan (from *The Mikado*) (light-hearted, charming)
Gabriel’s Oboe** – Ennio Morricone (with vocal adaptation)
Gloria in Excelsis Deo** – Antonio Vivaldi (from *Gloria*)
Greensleeves** – Traditional English folk song (arranged for soprano)
Habanera** – Georges Bizet (from *Carmen*)
I Vow to Thee, My Country** – Gustav Holst (often sung at weddings and ceremonial events)
Let the Bright Seraphim** – George Frideric Handel (from *Samson*)
The Lord's Prayer** – Albert Hay Malotte
Lullaby** – Johannes Brahms (a gentle, emotional piece)
