Opera for Dummies: Queen of the Night Aria #opera #classicalmusic #mozart #comedy

[KB-ttoc]

This is hilarious, I’d pay full ticket price to see a full length Opera for Dummies.

[samuelcheung]

The actual joke is that is literally what the lyrics are about. Without even the smallest of exaggerations.

[bwingbwinggwiyomi]

"stab him in the eyes and you'll be daughter of the year"
The way this line is so good and rhymed with the previous line was just so so satisfying. You're a lyrical genius!

[notmila]

For those who don't know, here the summary of the original: the Queen of the Night wants to get revenge on the King of the Sun Sarastro because he is holding her daughter captive, so she wants her daughter to get revenge for both of them by trying to force her to stab the king. But the daughter is reluctant because she is like the only non- morally grey character besides Tamino the protagonist.

[viponce]

I don't know if this is the official translation but this is so good🤣. Thank you so much for this rendition, it makes me want the full version.

[Angel_Dust]

Is no one gonna talk about this man’s voice!?

[naturebehindglass]

This is hilarious.... And the translation is pretty accurate as well

[TerryFedora]

Never realized that she was laughing during those vocalizations. Also, really clever way you made your own lyrics within the confines of the translation and music to make it hilarious! Love!

[aaronburdon]

Literally busted out laughing because this is one of my favorite pieces. It takes an EXTREME amount of skill to pull it off and still act out the scene like Diana Damrau did in that performance of the picture he's showing.

[ppuzori]

“Or you’ll be disowned “ that really got me 😂

[coykoi]

your opera for Dummies is the best content on youtube i am OBSESSED

[aranyaphoenix]

Your range has left me gobsmacked. I am thoroughly impressed.

[sreekarik]

'Get him the in the eyes and youll be daughter of the year'
Got me rolling 😂😂😂

[SakariWolf]

"Sorry, when I think of stabbing, I start laughing" - also me in everyday conversation.

[strawberry]

The response of my grandpa (a musician and conductor, with an interest in opera), when I sent this to him:
"[My name], this is lovely, and what a splendid young counter-tenor voice, too! Thank you so much! Grandpa X"

[jessicamellett]

That's a perfect synopsis. 😊
You hit those high notes!

[atrus]

Honestly, I’d buy an album of abridged songs like this.

[Liglerian]

Edit: Thanks for all the likes my friends!
This is a fun one, for sure. When I told my parents about the song. (after a kids 10-13 years group I was in, played the song) Both my parents started laughing because, people not only cheer for the singer, but most of the crowd doesn't know this part is about killing and laughing. Hahahaha!!!!

[bdup]

Gosh your voice is amazing in all of these

[milantehrandubai]

This is amazing, love the falsetto! Cracked me up. ❤😂