Composer
Benjamin Britten
Role
Titania
Voice Type
Soprano
Fach
coloratura soprano
Type
aria
Difficulty
advanced
Key
A major
Tempo
Allegro vivace
Location
Act 2
Duration
1:30
Dramatic Context
Titania, enchanted and infatuated with Bottom (transformed into an ass), sings this delicate, whimsical aria as she prepares to rest. The music captures her dreamy, magical state and her devotion to her newfound love, establishing the fantastical world of the fairy realm.