35 Operatic Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type
These operatic musical theatre songs feature classical vocal influence, dramatic phrasing, and moments that call for a more elevated sound. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find an operatic song that fits your range and performance needs.
Altos
“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” – Evita
“I Don’t Know What I’d Do” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
“Look With Your Heart” – Love Never Dies
“Losing Roberto” – Death Takes a Holiday
“The Face I See” – Marguerite
Baritones
“Dust and Ashes” – The Great Comet
“Joey, Joey, Joey” – The Most Happy Fella
“The Big Black Giant” – Me and Juliet
“The Highest Judge of All” – Carousel
“Why Does She Love Me?” – Love Never Dies
Basses
“Don’t Cry” – The Most Happy Fella
“I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’” – Porgy and Bess
“Lost in the Darkness” – Jekyll & Hyde
“Ol’ Man River” – Show Boat
“Thousands of Miles” – Lost in the Stars
Contras
“Another Winter in a Summer Town” – Grey Gardens
“Gypsy Lovers (The Abduction)” – The Great Comet
“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria
“Lonely House” – Street Scene
“Pirate Jenny” – The Threepenny Opera
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Is It Really Me?” – 110 in the Shade
“Loving You” – Passion
“No One Else” – The Great Comet
“The Light in the Piazza” – The Light in the Piazza
“Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” – The Phantom of the Opera
Sopranos
“Green Finch and Linnet Bird” – Sweeney Todd
“Moonfall” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
“One More Kiss” – Follies
“Vanilla Ice Cream” – She Loves Me
“Think of Me” – The Phantom of the Opera
Tenors
“A Red-Headed Woman” – Porgy and Bess
“Bring Him Home” – Les Misérables
“Come to Me, Bend to Me” – Brigadoon
“Fanny” – Fanny
“Il Mondo Era Vuoto” – A Light in the Piazza
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also the creator of The Cast Album List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
