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- 05 Oct 2018, 10:36
- Forum: Historic Opera Singers - Lebendige Vergangenheit
- Topic: Tito Gobbi singing Mascagni's Serenata
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15338
Re: Tito Gobbi singing Mascagni's Serenata
I like how gently he sings this. A rare treat.
- 16 Sep 2018, 16:29
- Forum: Singing & Singing Technique
- Topic: When is age a valid excuse?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 16746
Re: When is age a valid excuse?
Many opera fans judge singers by the craziest of criteria. Sorry, but most of them just don't have a clue about profession. Opera singers, even the consistent of divine voices, are just human. You can do everything right, and simply be dealt cards that have your cords be rather stiff as you approach...
- 16 Sep 2018, 16:26
- Forum: Opera
- Topic: Least musically boring opera overall?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 54335
Re: Least musically boring opera overall?
So many boring bits in these.
- 16 Sep 2018, 16:26
- Forum: Opera
- Topic: Nudity in opera
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12872
Re: Nudity in opera
I honestly think plenty of sex and sensuality can be communicated through costumes without having to flaunt genitalia on the opera stage. Does it TRULY add something?
- 16 Jul 2017, 12:39
- Forum: Singing & Singing Technique
- Topic: What do you do about "helpful" comments from colleagues?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10305
Re: What do you do about "helpful" comments from colleagues?
I think I may come across as a weak person. Maybe I am, since for many months now I've mostly tried to nod politely when colleagues offer advice. The problem is that they often feel demeaning and they are not helpful. I don't want to give more details than this, so, generally, what do you do in sit...
- 16 Jul 2017, 12:37
- Forum: Historic Opera Singers - Lebendige Vergangenheit
- Topic: The sexiest historic singers..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8975
The sexiest historic singers..
Who were some of the sexiest historic singers (male or female)? My absolute favorite is Franco Corelli. Give me Corelli over Kaufmann any time, voice and looks!
- 13 May 2017, 12:40
- Forum: Opera Singers
- Topic: Who are your favorite opera singers?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16082
- 12 Apr 2017, 19:40
- Forum: Singing & Singing Technique
- Topic: Mezza Voce
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16443
- 12 Apr 2017, 19:39
- Forum: Opera Singers
- Topic: Nicolai Gedda
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11187
- 25 Nov 2016, 12:22
- Forum: Opera
- Topic: Top 3 over-exposed arias
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10110
Re: Top 3 over-exposed arias
Seconded!TifosoBonisolli wrote:1. Libiamo, libiamo
2. Libiamo, libiamo
3. Libiamo, libiamo
No concert with more than one singer involved can do without "Libiamo, libiamo". Everybody is singing it, bassos, baritones, mezzo-sopranos... just as if there was no other imaginable encore in all operatic literature.