Analyzation And Performance Of Opera Aria "O Mio Fernando"

Listening, analysis, understanding, and interpreration are crucial means inperforming musical works.The Leonora’s Aria “O mio Fernando” is chosen from Opera “La favorita”. Thisessay makes an in-depth and comprehensive analysis in to the Alto (Mezzo-soprano)Aria, in order to provide theoretical supports to help the performer understand themusic better and grasp the performing technic, and to fill up the deficiency ofinterpretation material for this Aria in the past time.The essay captured the background knowledge through musical literature,biography of the composer, cultural background and the story of the opera so as tocomprehend the research target thoroughly. Merging with own practical experience, itundergoes systematical and theoretical changes evolving as an thesis form to serve asa reference for the others.In order to perform “O mio Fernando” wonderfully, it is a must to delve into thescript, scenes, and study the inner world of the characters, feeling the complicatedmental state, emotional changes of the Leonora, utilizing the music tone and rhythm,singing style to reconstruct the ideal Leonora artistic image.This essay has made an in-depth exploration into technical and artistic aspects ofthe above issue.