Search found 39 matches
- 10 Jun 2016, 14:58
- Forum: Historic Opera Singers - Lebendige Vergangenheit
- Topic: Franco Corelli
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2789
Re: Franco Corelli
Franco Corelli was obsessed with refining his technique, especially the lyrical parts. For a big voice, the skill was incredible. He was basically a singing god. I don't know how critics can claim he was devoid of brains and style. Although I will say, some of his off performances or ventures in the...
- 10 Jun 2016, 14:55
- Forum: Singing & Singing Technique
- Topic: Modern Singing vs. Oldschool Singing - Direct confrontation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2483
Re: Modern Singing vs. Oldschool Singing - Direct confrontation
The comparisons are not fair. Some modern singers' off nights are included or repertory they barely touched, while for the oldschool examples some of the best renditions ever are used. The maker of this video has an agenda.
- 10 Jun 2016, 14:54
- Forum: Opera Singers
- Topic: Anna Caterina Antonacci as Carmen
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1274
- 19 Mar 2016, 18:44
- Forum: Singing & Singing Technique
- Topic: Pre-50's versus post-50's singing
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14871
Re: Pre-50's versus post-50's singing
(4) That said, and the shortcomings of Alagna's acoustical recording notwithstanding, even that attempt shows Alagna's voice definitely clearer and more authentic than his digital studio recordings. The difference between what you hear here and what you are used to when hearing Alagna is not fault ...
- 19 Mar 2016, 18:39
- Forum: Opera
- Topic: The best vocal match up in duets
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4732
The best vocal match up in duets
What are your favorite vocal match ups for any duet in opera? Timbres that blended well, without one drowning the other out. My vote goes to Pavarotti and Sutherland.
- 10 Mar 2016, 12:53
- Forum: Opera Singers
- Topic: Luciano Pavarotti
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1619
Luciano Pavarotti
I recently read that he said he was a leggiero voice in a big body. Do you agree? I think this is a more accurate description for Joseph Calleja, not Luciano Pavarotti.
- 10 Mar 2016, 12:42
- Forum: Opera Singers
- Topic: Josefina "La Cha Cha" Aguilar
- Replies: 1
- Views: 865
- 31 Jan 2016, 08:18
- Forum: Opera Singers
- Topic: Falsi Miti
- Replies: 48
- Views: 13258
- 31 Jan 2016, 08:17
- Forum: Historic Opera Singers - Lebendige Vergangenheit
- Topic: Lucia Popp
- Replies: 1
- Views: 922
- 31 Jan 2016, 08:16
- Forum: Opera Singers
- Topic: Tenor Andrew Owens
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11251