An aria is one of the building blocks of an opera. The word is used to describe a piece for voice. This month on IPR Classical, we're showcasing great ones in our "Arias In April" series.
Even if you’ve never formally heard someone refer to an “aria,” it’s likely you’ve heard one. Arias can pop up when you least expect them to in unusual places like commercials or movies.
For example, the aria “Nessun Dorma” from the opera "Turandot" is an intricate part of the “Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation” film. And French composer Georges Bizet’s “Habanera” makes a surprise appearance in the Pixar animated film, “Up.”