New book: 'Franco Corelli and a Revolution in Singing'
Has anyone else read this book? It's interesting, if a little too technical for me. There are a few short chapters on tenors of the early years of recording, of which the Tamagno chapter is the most...
View ArticleWhich singer best represents each fach?
not necessarily your favorite singer of each fach, or even the one you feel is the "best", but the one which represents said fach the best imo lyric coloratura soprano: Ingeborg Hallstein light lyric...
View ArticleThe Jonas Kaufmann thread....................
Since he seems to be the tenor of choice these days. Strengths, weaknesses? How does he stack up to Pavarotti, Domingo, Carreras? Or the great singers of the past? Corelli, Bjorling, Del Monaco,...
View ArticleWhich singer is the definitive ____ for you?
which singer is the definitive example for you of what a certain role should be? for me Carmen: Maria Callas (duh! lol) Violetta: Anna Moffo Rosina: Joyce DiDonato Beatrice di Tenda: Joan Sutherland...
View ArticleDel Monaco vs. Corelli vs. Di Stefano
Who do you love the most out of these three tenor giants of more or less the same era? What are your favourite roles and individual performances of each one? For me it's: 1. Mario del Monaco: As you...
View ArticleUnderrated Turandots
There have been several great Turandots in history, as well as many comparisons and discussions about who was the greatest of all. Among those big names like Eva Turner, Birgit Nilsson, Maria Callas,...
View ArticleGiuseppe Di Stefano
Hello! I just joined yesterday, but I had read the forum before joining for a few months. There are very diverse threads, but one was missing. There were discussions on many singers, but not about...
View ArticleSuitable roles for an opera singer
Today we have lyrical and dramatic tenors. We have coloratura sopranos. Long time ago you were just a tenor or a soprano, but of course even then you sing the material that suited you or transposed it...
View ArticleElevating Classical Music & The Violin: My Indiegogo projectâ
Air from Suite No.3 (on the G string) for violin and piano: Air on G Bach, Johann Sebastian Baroque Arioso for violin and piano: Adagio Bach, Johann Sebastian Baroque Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring for...
View ArticleFavorite E lucevan le stelle
When I first got interested in opera I hadn't listened to Tosca and I didn't know this aria. Then I got interested in Callas and stumbled on the 1953 Tosca recording. When I heard Di Stefano singing...
View ArticleHi
Hi, i have always listened to music and, since 30 years now, particularly to classical vocal music, from Haendel to Berg, led mostly by female voices. Here are some shocks i got: - Haendel's Messiah...
View ArticleYour favorite Roman proconsul
Who do you think has the charisma to pull it off? And of course who do you think sings it best? For me the choice is easy. It has to be Mario Del Monaco. He was so great with Callas on the 1955 La...
View ArticleMany many things
In the morning I had no thread ideas. Absolutely none. For a while I thought that, that was it. I have only been on the forum for one month and allready I have run out of ideas. Then I went for a walk...
View ArticleDiction
First I have to admit that I don't speak Italian, French or German. But I can recognize if its done properly. There are singers who have perfect diction, so you can hear perfectly how they massacre the...
View ArticleHi! I am new here!
Hello everyone! My name is Gaby, I am 34, I am from Mexico, I speak English as a second language and I love Opera, Baroque Music and Classical music very much! I have many favorite composers from...
View ArticleHow Much Variety Does Your Classical Radio Station Have?
My local radio station, KBAQ, plays what I consider to be a good variety of composers. I am curious to see how this compares to the experience of other people on this site. I looked at last Friday's...
View ArticleThe perfect recording
I have many recordings both live and studio that I like very much. But not even many of my favorites are perfect. Not even those that are my choice for an opera. Usually there is room to improve, but...
View Articlehow do you view coreli's legacy and current stature?
i find the abundance of js bach and the lack of corelli in concert hall and on record appaling what do you think of corelli's chamber music.........? any favorite works.....? favorite recordings....?...
View ArticleSoft singing
Mezza voce singing really moves me. Many singers do it, but some are special. Franco Corelli for being able to do it and of course being fantastic. Beniamino Gigli who does it so beautifully and when...
View ArticleTop mistakes young people make when getting into opera
most of you seem pretty experienced around these parts, but I thought this would make for interesting convo. here are some common mistakes young people make when getting into opera. 1) "I can't be a...
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