Friday, June 24, 2016

Songs I Want Kelli O'Hara To Sing Part 1




So, I've been wanting Kelli to make a new album for a while now because it has been five years since her last and I can't wait to hear new songs that I haven't heard her cover yet. So here's a list of songs I want her to sing:

1. Deh Vieni Non Tardar from Marriage Of Figaro: This is a really beautiful lyric soprano aria from Mozart's masterpiece Le Nozze De Figaro, sung by Susanah. This would be a perfect role for Kelli and an even more perfect aria because the tessitura of the song goes repeatedly from the low notes up the high notes of the song which Kelli states is the kind of music she enjoys singing the most. Have a listen here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMEJVyG9NC8.

2.  When Did I Fall In Love? from Fiorello: This is a mostly mediocre score with one timeless gem, the soprano solo When Did I Fall In Love? Kelli's beautifully soaring legato line would fit this one perfectly, not to mention the song is another one that jumps from very low to very high.

3. Many A New Day from Oklahoma: Kelli played this role in her home state nine years ago and has stated that this is one of her favorite shows, but besides People Will Say We're In Love, she has never sang anything from the show in her concerts. This would be a wonderful addition to the  Rodgers And Hammerstein repertoire that she so often performs in concert.

4. The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze from The Mikado: Another song she has sang before, but one in which I desperately want to hear, lol. This song is gorgeous and I could just imagine her melting our hearts with it.

5. Green Finch And Linnet Bird from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street: This is one of Sondheim's most beautifully soprano songs and she would kill this. I'm surprised she never played the role.

6. The Willow Song from The Ballad Of Baby Doe: This is one of the most purely beautiful songs I've ever heard and Kelli's voice would sound glorious here.

7. The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood and anything else from Camelot: This is a role she would be perfect for and she better hurry up before she'll be too old for it! Anyway, her voice will always be perfect for the part of Guenevere and I would love to see her either this, The Lusty Month Of May, or I Loved You Once In Silence on her next album.

8. Mira from Carnival: This a role that she has said she played in college- it's a very weird, creative, and unknown show from the 60s, but it is a good one. This would sound beautiful in her voice.

9. Falling In Love With Love from The Boys Of Syracuse:  A classic song and we all know how well Ms. O'Hara does with classics..

10. My White Knight and anything else from The Music Man: Another great role for Kelli and this song would be wonderful in her voice.

I'll be dividing it up into two parts because there is so much I want to hear her sing, lol! Stay tuned for the next post!

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