This unique package presents a recorded master class with Metropolitan Opera star Evelyn Lear, coaching young sopranos in 9 favorite arias. The book includes interpretive essays, translations for study, and the standard vocal/piano versions of the arias, with extensive coaching comments in the score. Besides the masterclass with Miss Lear, the CD includes a piano accompaniment for practice. Arias are from La bohème, Don Giovanni, Fidelio, Le nozze di Figaro, Roméo et Juliette, Samson and Die Zauberflöte.

Contents: Ach, ich fuhl's (Mozart: Die Zauberflote) • Ah! Je veux vivre (Gounod: Romeo et Juliette) • Batti, batti, o bel Masetto (Mozart: Don giovanni) • Deh vieni, non tardar (Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro) • Let the bright Seraphim (Handel: Samson) • Mi chiamano Mimi (Puccini: La boheme) • O war' ich schon mit dir vereint (Beethoven: Fidelio) • Quondo men vo (Puccini: La boheme) • Vedrai, carino (Mozart: Don Giovanni)