Arias became classifed into standard types. There are many different types,
including the fve we will describe here. First, the aria cantabile showcases
all of the singer’s lyrical ability. The aria di portamento is a dignifed aria
designed to show off the singer’s breath and tone control. The aria di mezzo
caratere is a compromise between the aria cantabile and the aria di bravura.
The aria parlante (patter aria) demonstrates the singer’s agility, and the aria
di bravura (or aria d’agilità) is highly forid and designed to show off the
singer’s agility and extraordinary vocal compass.