Ein Madchen oder Weibchen - Noah Golden's Senior Recital

A clip of Noah Golden singing "Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen" from The Magic Flute at his senior voice recital. Here are some notes he wrote about the song in the program.

Ein Mädchen Oder Weibchen -- No, this isn’t a typo. It’s German. As many of you know, opera is not one of my strong points or where my interest lies, as a singer. But, after entering a competition where “no musical theatre” was allowed, Martha chose this song for me. It doesn’t need a hefty, operatic voice and could play off my acting skills. I was psyched until I found out that it was in German; really fast, tongue-twister-y German; twice as long and fast as “how much wood would a woodchuck chuck” but in German – with some extra spitting. I worked on the song and soon, after getting each word right, began to enjoy Mozart’s infectious song about a lovesick bird-catcher. So, if the truth be told, the kid who thought “Phantom of the Opera” was too classical, actually likes singing Mozart.

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• weibchen
• Mozart
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• Flute
• noah
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[MrBassSinger]

A little suggestion. Steer clear of Bass arias; your voice is not fit for opera, and do you even know what the character is saying?

[MagicMakerProduction]

@MrBassSinger Thanks. I completely agree. I'm not an operatic singer and if you look at my other videos, they are all pop/broadway/ballad stuff. I learned this song for a singing competition that required some opera. So, i agree with you that im not that well fit for the style. I did know what i was singing about, though. Because its not my best vocal style, i really wanted to play up the character and emotion of what was going on.

[gayandproud35114]

Babe, you're a tenor not a baritone

[lucynaribola]

I really should start studying... BUT I WANT TO GET TO BEING ALIVE!!