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IPA Source is the web's largest library of International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts. https://www.ipasource.com
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Wagner’s Parsifal invites contemplation and renewal—discover more in our in-depth blog. This week, we spotlight the text “Auf Ewigkeit wärst du verdammt.”
Blog: www.ipasource.com/parsifal-is-...

Text: “Auf Ewigkeit wärst du verdammt” (www.ipasource.com/texts/wagner...)
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Parsifal returns to SF Opera after 25 years! Director Ozawa calls it “a ritual of empathy and transformation.” Explore Wagner’s “Nur eine Waffe taugt” (www.ipasource.com/texts/wagner...)

Listen to René Kollo: youtu.be/N7Dk_yxiwzw?...
October 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Experience Wagner’s Parsifal at San Francisco Opera—an epic story of compassion and transformation, directed by Matthew Ozawa and conducted by Eun Sun Kim. TDive deeper into Wagner’s text: “Mein Vater! Hochgesegneter der Helden” (buff.ly/Kiix9fW)

Listen to Jussi Ziegler: buff.ly/2m49f9G
October 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Parsifal returns to San Francisco Opera, led by Eun Sun Kim & Matthew Ozawa. This rare staging resonates with audiences seeking connection. Explore Wagner’s poetic brilliance through “O Gnade! Höchstes Heil!” (www.ipasource.com/texts/wagner...)

Listen to Ludwig Weber: youtu.be/6p1VYr1c2XU?...
October 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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San Francisco Opera brings Wagner’s Parsifal back after 25 years. Director Matthew Ozawa highlights healing & empathy: “Parsifal speaks directly to the crisis of disconnection so many of us feel.” Check out the text “Amfortas! Die Wunde!” (buff.ly/QZ2QAUR)

Listen to Jonas Kaufmann: buff.ly/LLaDG6i
October 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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There is a clash between tradition & the necessary evolution for survival. Any enduring art must adapt. Current audience culture, in my recent experience at Matinée Musicale, seems policed by an older guard. This risks turning the music into a unsustainable museum piece. buff.ly/hUP040H
October 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Voi, che sapete, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart’s Voi, che sapete offers gentle introspection and lyrical phrasing — a pedagogical gem for young mezzos.

Listen to Frederica von Stade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPMW...
View on IPA Source: www.ipasource.com/product/voi-...
September 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Una voce poco fa, composed by Gioachino Rossini. Rossini’s sparkling aria showcases agility, wit, and vocal fireworks — a mezzo favorite for auditions.

Listen to Joyce Didonato: youtu.be/F0VxUR98uAw?...
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#ColoraturaMezzo #RossiniRepertoire
September 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Piangerò la sorte mia, composed by George Frideric Handel. Handel’s Piangerò blends sorrow and strength — ideal for exploring baroque ornamentation.

Listen to Samuel Mariño: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYeU...
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#BaroqueDrama #HandelVoice #Mezzo
September 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Ombra mai fu, composed by George Frideric Handel. A timeless aria of serenity and devotion, Ombra mai fu offers a lyrical moment for the contralto voice.

Listen to Philippe Jaroussky: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tha8...
View the text on IPA Source: www.ipasource.com/product/ombr...

#Baroque
September 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Ah! mon fils, composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer. A heart-wrenching moment from Le prophète, this aria demands emotional depth and vocal control.

Listen to Regina Resnik: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6e5...
View the text on IPA Source: www.ipasource.com/product/ah-m...

#DramaticMezzo #FrenchOpera
September 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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The Ninths Of Mahler, Beethoven: Two Worlds Converge At A Festival | Classical Voice North America classicalvoiceamerica.org/2025/08/05/t...
August 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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July 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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July 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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July 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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You asked, we delivered! 🎉 We've brought back the popular way of displaying your texts. And guess what? Printing is now available for all users, including those with credit packs! Plus, our Summer Sale is on! Use code IPAJULY for 15% off new or renewal individual subscriptions through July 30.
July 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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July 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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July 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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July 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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"All'afflitto è dolce il pianto" – a haunting aria from Donizetti's Roberto Devereux.
Text by Felice Romani and as set by Gaetono Donizetti.

On IPA Source: www.ipasource.com/product/alla...

YouTube: youtu.be/SRZrM2TMzNw?...

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July 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Oops! We made a change you didn't love, so we brought back the familiar way you view texts. It's even better now, because all users—including credit pack users—can print texts! Don't miss our Summer Sale: Use code IPAJULY for 15% off a new or renewal individual subscription through July 30.
July 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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July 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Reflections on Cincinnati Opera's Chorus Cabaret 2025 - IPA Source

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July 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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