Composer
Benjamin Britten
Role
Bottom
Voice Type
Bass-Baritone
Type
aria
Difficulty
advanced
Key
D major
Tempo
Andante
Location
Act 3
Duration
3:00
Dramatic Context
Bottom, transformed with an ass's head and abandoned by his companions, awakens from his magical dream in the forest. He reflects on the strange visions he has experienced—the fairy queen's love, the supernatural events—in a moment of wonder and confusion. This introspective solo captures his attempt to comprehend the inexplicable magic that has befallen him.