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- 05 Oct 2018, 10:29
- Forum: Opera
- Topic: Least musically boring opera overall?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10962
- 16 Sep 2018, 16:09
- Forum: Opera
- Topic: Nudity in opera
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3037
Nudity in opera
http://www.operavivra.com/blog/nudity-in-opera/ I just read this post by Ilana. I think I agree with her conclusion: Ultimately, the appropriateness of nudity in opera boils down to a simple question: does having naked people onstage serve the story the director is trying to tell? If so, nudity is ...
- 15 Sep 2018, 17:24
- Forum: Opera Singers
- Topic: Post your favorite young singers (under 30)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4189
Post your favorite young singers (under 30)
I was impressed by this young tenor. It says: "American tenor, Joshua Wheeker, performs "Ah! Fuyez douce image" from Massenet's opera, Manon. Wheeker is a current Domingo-Colburn-Stein young artist with LA Opera."
- 15 Sep 2018, 17:23
- Forum: Singing & Singing Technique
- Topic: When is age a valid excuse?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3695
When is age a valid excuse?
We opera lovers often criticize singers and discuss longevity. When we do, we seem to often ignore life style (drinking, smoking) intensity of schedule. Most of us are aware of age, however. Still, there seems to be this belief that great technique will have you sing very well until well into old ag...
- 15 Sep 2018, 14:36
- Forum: Opera
- Topic: Least musically boring opera overall?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10962
Re: Least musically boring opera overall?
Haven't seen either of those in full yet...
- 15 Sep 2018, 14:34
- Forum: Historic Opera Singers - Lebendige Vergangenheit
- Topic: Tito Gobbi singing Mascagni's Serenata
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3410
Tito Gobbi singing Mascagni's Serenata
A friend just sent me this. What a beautiful song, isn't it? Any favorite renditions of the forum members here? My favorite tenor, Kraus, doesn't do the best job of it, I have to admit!
- 06 Sep 2018, 12:47
- Forum: Opera
- Topic: Least musically boring opera overall?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10962
Re: Least musically boring opera overall?
Why Flotow's Martha??
- 27 Mar 2018, 22:05
- Forum: Opera
- Topic: Unexpected gems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5345
Re: Unexpected gems
I have to admit I am surprised to have enjoyed these as well. Keep them coming. I don't think I have any to offer myself at this point.
- 27 Mar 2018, 22:03
- Forum: Opera Singers
- Topic: Who are your favorite opera singers?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5441