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Your search criteria were: Database searched-aria Role-Albert Herring Range Function-not used Voice Part-All Language-All "Isn't this awfully long?" -Richard Strauss to the first violinist while conducting a performance of his own Der Rosenkavalier. View All Quotes 2 arias found matching your criteria. No. 1-2 displayed in alphabetical order by opera. Search : In these results-      Entire Aria Database- Albert the Good       from Act II, Scene 2 of the English opera, Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten       Libretto : Eric Crozier Role : Albert Herring, clerk in his mother's grocery store Voice Part : tenor   Fach : tenor leggiero Setting : Mrs Herring's greengrocery, Loxford, East Suffock, England, the night of May first, 1900 Range : C3 to A#/Bb5. Tessitura : D#/Eb3 to G4 Synopsis : At the party at which he is named King of May as a testament to his virtuous behavior, Albert discovers the joys of alcohol. After the party, he revels in the joyous food and drinks of which he partook. He especially enjoyed the lemonade that was spiked with rum, unbeknownst to him. His thoughts shift to Nancy, who was with him at the celebration. He wonders why she paid so much attention to him at the party. He doesn't think that she could be interested in him because he is shy and no girl could really like him. The mere thought of a girl liking him sends him floating on a cloud of ecstasy. Sound file : none Translation and/or Aria Text : none Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474, Catalog : #VSB0. Buy score online at Sheet Music Plus. I can't remember everything       from Act III of the English opera, Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten       Libretto : Eric Crozier Role : Albert Herring, clerk in his mother's grocery store Voice Part : tenor   Fach : tenor leggiero Setting : Mrs Herring's greengrocery, Loxford, East Suffock, England, May 2nd, 1900 Range : C#/Db3 to G#/Ab4. Tessitura : G3 to F4 Synopsis : The whole town has been looking for Albert, who disappeared after being named the King of May the day before. He finally shows up and, when asked where he was, replies that he stayed out all night. He says that he decided that it was time he experienced some of the more sinful parts of life. He explains that he went to several pubs and got roaring drunk and eventually got into a fight. He finishes it all by explaining that he did it because of the unrealistic expectations of virtue that his mother and the town had of him. Sound file : none Translation and/or Aria Text : none Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474, Catalog : #VSB0. Buy score online at Sheet Music Plus.