Mozart
Queen of the Night Aria (from The Magic Flute)
"The definitive "Vengeance" aria."
Archival Record & Lore
Mozart wrote this for his sister-in-law, Josepha Hofer; it features some of the highest notes ever written for a soprano, intended to sound like staccato bursts of pure rage.
Era
Classical
Medium
Opera
Mood
Dramatic
Powerful