 The aria is a favourite show piece of a spinto soprano, especially ones who specialize in the Italian idiom of verismo.In the opera, the aria is placed in the third act, after Gérard's aria "", another famous aria which showcases the baritone playing Gérard.Comprising a range between C to B, the tessitura of the aria lies in the octave between F and F, with the second section lying higher than the first section.