Carmen - BIZET - Michaela’s aria, french diction : C’est des contrebandiers / Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante. Pronunciation guide with score animation and translation (part B), by french vocal coach. Soprano opera aria. TIME:CODES below! Other videos    / @frenchlyric2767  

How to pronounce french to sing opera arias and sound french? Enjoy this practical and easy tutorial : lyrics clearly spoken by a native singer and vocal coach. In 2 parts (levels A and B) for beginners or students, for international competition or role preparation.


00:01 A level = Diction guide - Recitative "C’est des contrebandiers"
01:07 (A) Aria "Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante"
03:34 (A) ..."Je vais voir de près..."
06:42 B level = clearly spoken text - with pictures and english translation.

A level : in the first part, step by step, I have made the choice of a quite sustained voice : a little moving in the frequencies, but freely, not the same way as in the aria. You can make it your own way, of course.
B level : In the second part, I have simply “spoken” the text. When you know the text by heart this way, you don’t need the first part anymore ! The images are intended to help imagination and memorization. (With english translation)

For the french [r] : you can flip it (just one flip, don’t make a heavy roll), especially for classical singing. I suggest this choice because it’s historically correct, more understandable, and because it’s easier. Here I used the french spoken [r], so you can hear what it sounds like from a native.

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