hey folks.
I am trying to get my hands on a video copy of The Marriage of Figaro (The public library will have it soon), because I think I am confusing an aria with another from that other opera (Barber of Seville).
I am currently in a dramatic production [sic], and I need to sing/hum something at one point during a monologue. In Act 4, I drunkenly claim to have written the Marriage of Figaro (a "mere trifle" I refer to it eh heh eh eh), so I was thinking it would be a nice tie-in to sing from that earlier... Now here's what's throwing me...the aria which has the famous "Figaro-figaro-figaro" (Fee-Gah_ROH)... I think that is not Mozart, but instead is Rossini..
ya these operas are based on 2 novels by the same author, but the operas are by 2 different composers.
So I tried some googling..but I can't find the lyrics for this aria. (difficult to search for)
So I guess I am wondering if anyone can help me with lyrics...?
I want to simply hear the opera "Marriage.." but I have had no luck online, hence the public library to the rescue...(in a couple days)

I think singing from the Rossini still works, but Imy curiosity has been piqued

*phew*

tia

Yes, the famous aria in which Figaro introduces himself to Count Almaviva is from Rossini's "Barber of Seville." It's known as "Largo al factotum." Typing those words in Google will get you the Italian lyrics, but I can't find an English singing translation.

There are sound files of bits and pieces of "Marriage" on the web, but it would be an impossible task to put the whole opera together from them. I found this snatch of Figaro's aria "Non più andrai" (variously known in English as "Say goodbye now to pastime and play, lad" or "Now your days of philandering are over", which Figaro sings at the end of the first act.

thanks TT
That aria does not ring any bells at all.. I definately need to go with something I am somewhat familiar with.
Thanks for the google tip. I have a version of Pavarotti singing that aria ( I think it is..., the mp3 is poorly labeled)
cheers!

I don't know if your problem is still at issue, but if you need another song/aria from "Figaro", try Figaro's cavatina "Se vuol ballare" (it's quite well-known plus it has a very simple melody). Does it have to be something that is sung by Figaro? Otherwise you could sing (excuse me: hum) Cherubino's aria "Voi chi sapete", which is also very famous. Try to get hold of some recordings. And if nothing works, then you may, after all, resort to Rossini... which might not even a bad idea, come to think of it. If that character you're playing claims to have composed "Figaro" (and I take it he's not Mozart), it would be fun if he hummed something which is not even FROM "Figaro"... But I don't wanna interfere with your director

Or how about "Che Soave Zeffirito", famously used in "The Shawshank Redemption". I had it at my wedding and I think I have an mp3 of it knocking about somewher, if you'd like it sent to you.

not too sure about your question, but i personally have been lookin for a translation of 'the barber of seville' all night, and finally came across it.
the page for it (along with download of teh english version) http://www.worldsverybestoperaforkids.com/sections/lyrics/largo.htm
and for google search reasons...
barber of seville lyrics translation