"Flower duet" Lakmé DELIBES. French diction guide + translation. French diction. Pronunciation guide with score animation and translation, by french vocal coach. Subtitles in english available : activate subtitling on the video ! Time:codes below... Other videos / @frenchlyric2767
DUET Mezzo-soprano = MALLIKA, soprano = LAKME.
How to pronounce french to sing opera arias and sound french? Enjoy this practical and easy tutorial : lyrics clearly spoken by a native singer and vocal coach. In 2 parts (levels A and B) for beginners or students, for international competition or role preparation.
B level : spoken text (2 different lyrics!)
00:00 LAKME
01:22 MALLIKA
A level = Diction guide + score animation :
02:39 LAKME "Viens Mallika"
03:27 Lakmé "Dôme épais"
06:08 MALLIKA "Ô Maîtresse"
06:48 Mallika "Sous le dôme épais"
For the french [r] : you can flip it (just one flip, don’t make a heavy roll), especially for classical singing. I suggest this choice because it’s historically correct, more understandable, and because it’s easier. Here I used the french spoken [r], so you can hear what it sounds like from a native.
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Speaking or singing in french is not only about phonetics or how to sing vocals and consonants, it’s a particular flow, with legato and subtle stresses.
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