Silvia Arazi

The Singing Teacher is a novel that unfolds in three parts, structured like the movements of a musical piece, narrating a pivotal period in the lives of a young artist couple: Ana and Federico. She is an aspiring opera singer, while he is a musician in the symphony orchestra. At her singing teacher’s house, Ana meets Úrsula Fuchs, a beautiful and enigmatic young woman, and is immediately captivated by her voice and talent. From that moment on, Ana’s life—and her relationship—undergoes a profound change, as she becomes entangled in a haunting triangular dynamic that will irrevocably alter their destinies.

As a backdrop, Silvia Arazi’s novel unveils the secrets and excesses of the opera world—its lights and shadows—through the figure of the eccentric yet insightful singing teacher, Mara Bertollini. She navigates the story alongside other unforgettable characters: León, a violinist who embraces failure as his banner; Mariuccia and Valerio, who bring charm and humor; Maestro Folger; and, above all, music and voice, which emerge as true protagonists of the novel.

The Singing Teacher is, above all, a profound reflection on the mystery of art, beauty, and talent.

"Silvia Arazi’s poignantly feminine prose explores the relationship between three characters to reveal the intimate link between voice and eroticism, weaving a desire that cannot be possessed without loss—like the song of the sirens."
— Luciano Lutereau

"The Singing Teacher is a remarkable novel, raw and honest, as all truths aspire to be."
— Sebastián Basualdo, Página 12

"The Singing Teacher is an honest, moving, exquisite novel: the mystery of art, the abyss of artistic creation, beauty as a space/act of subversion, talent, and desire—these are some of its central themes."
— La República (Uruguay), 07/02/2017