10 Italian Songs and Arias for Beginners

In this booklet, you will learn how Italian actually works when it is sung.
It introduces the foundations of Operatic Italian through 10 of the most famous beginner pieces. Simple pieces, explained properly.

In particular, you will learn to:

  • Understand what the text is actually saying

  • The correct pronunciation of 10 of the most famous Italian beginner pieces

  • Recognise common grammatical traps in arias

  • See the difference between modern Italian and opera Italian

  • Avoid bad habits that carry into advanced repertoire