Rehearsal Technique for Almaviva’s Arias from Il Barbiere Di Siviglia

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to investigate vocal techniques as well as rehearsal methods and interpret Almaviva’s arias which consists of Ecco ridente in cielo and Se il mio nome saper bramate. This is an analytical study for vocal performances. Based on the study of Almaviva’s two arias, the interpretation of arias was recommended to be prioritized so that vocal performers could understand the themes and key messages conveyed through arias as well as their librettos, lyrics, and structures. In terms of the rehearsal techniques, vocal performers were recommended to rehearse the breathing mechanism, vocalization, vocal resonation, and lyric pronunciation. Having mastered those echniques, vocal performers could optimize their vocals resulting in the natural voice production. In addition, they were recommended to rehearse along with music to practise the communication of messages conveyed through arias to ensure that the harmony of the tones, the beats, the intensities of arias.