r/opera

To my ear he sounds the best, and I also listened to

• Robert Merrill
• Plácido Domingo
• Hermann Prey
• Dmitri Hvorostovsky
• Sherrill Milnes

I loved Othello and Desdemona

Iago you are the the worst!

contralto & still in school. baroque opera is my specialty. not even close to being done, still chipping away at my associates but have been singing 4 years, solo for 3. my voice has developed significantly once I turned 24, and am hoping by 25 it’ll get even better.

but do I really have to call myself a mezzo to get more gigs? people already hear right through that.

are non baroque people really so contralto averse? I mean I guess I could be a witch or an old lady in romantic arias. dipping my toes into Carmen too.

I’m curious to know how and why you think that happens, what about the opposite? What do you think makes an opera maintain its popularity and relevance.?

Also, which ones do you think should be brought back?

Which contemporary operas do you think will still be relevant in 60 years?

When I get tighter closure, by using a high note position and not blowing too much air I feel the sound is smaller inside my head. When I am excessively blowing air it felt ringier in my head. IDK if it makes sense.

What's your favorite opera and what do you love about it? Haikus only.

Hi, I have been studying under my private opera tutor, based on whos continued feedback, I have a lot of raw potential and who has been actively vouching for my capabilities.

Earlier this year, they applied on my behalf and got me accepted to the "Rossini Opera Festival" which is, based on their input, a very respectable event that by attending which, I shall be given certification of participation, which will help me with potentially moving into doing opera as a career.

I have never heard of this festival but as their invitation perfectly alligned with our vacation plans, we decided to accept and attend the event as an additional bonus to enjoying a vacation in Italy

Can I please get some input on how much of a big deal is the Rossini Opera Festival and how much of a career boost may their certification be for me if I am able to fully attend and get certified.

I am attending as a as an auditor for Maestro Ernesto Palacio

All input would be appreciated as I am very much inclined to pursue opera as a career

And would like to understand how much of a big deal is what I have been able to get signed up on

Thank you

From the opening line, his Fs in Rcondita armonia, and the G in his 'e bruno Floria' is open. Most tenors seem to slightly turn these notes.

Is this a stylistic choice, or part of his technique. Pav, Giacomini, Bjorling, and lots of others seem to slightly turn their Fs and Gs.

Was this part of the Corelli sound? He seems to do this in the Flower song, too. I don't believe his mentor, Lauri-Volpi used this approach, but I could be mistaken.

Hi all. I’m in Canada and I’m already subscribed to Opera Canada. The UK’s Opera Magazine is £100 a year. I’m just curious if anyone here subscribes and could tell me if they think it’s worth it? Just wondering if it provides a nice perspective on things going on in Europe.

I would also love any other print periodical recommendations that you think are good from an audience perspective. Thanks in advance!

Hey! I’m asking on behalf of my team. We’re UW students researching for a course the experience of (especially early-career) classical singers preparing for auditions and roles. We would love to hear your stories!

I was thinking today about what a Tchaikovsky Tristan und Isolde would sound like and it interested me, are there any currently-existing operatic stories that you want to hear interpreted by a different composer?

He gave it all in this performance.

I did think about skipping it. But I have seen most of the operas this season and it has some pretty strong reviews. I decided to go for the $25 rush price and I was able to secure a ticket this morning. Well, I really think it’s must see viewing. Warning: I thought it was about the aftermath of a school shooting but there are actual depictions of the shooting and victims. There is blood on walls and people writhing in pain and fear . I actually thought this was very intense but also very meaningful, because this actually is a real fear for kids in school in this country and around the world.

As for the opera, I appreciated it more for the unraveling story, which hooked me in. I did think two of the singers were outstanding: the Finnish singer Vilma Jaa, who plays Marketa and Joyce DiDonato, who plays her mother Tereza.

The set also draws you in to everything going on and it’s immense.I actually think this would be a very popular show off Broadway but I don’t think the set could fit anywhere else.

My two cents is that it’s more than worth it to go see this show. It’s tough subject matter, but the art created is important.

Does anyone have a PDF/scan of either the vocal score for Floyd's Susannah, or just the few pages of that last solo Little Bat has near the end where he's singing "you'd better run, Susannah!" Or a recommendation on where to get it.

I'd like to prep that for an audition, but would prefer not to purchase the $90 full score to do that. Vocal score is $45 and on indefinite backorder. Thanks for any ideas.