Message: 16 Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 23:34:02 -0500 From: Clark_Diane <DCLARK@r...> Subject: The Countess
Michelle wrote:
The Countess is not a role performed by beginners. As a character she is a mature woman, which means anything between 35 and 45 to most directors. (Mozart most certainly knew this and wrote accordingly.) Vocally this can often translate to the singer being 45 to 55 to handle the demands of the music written for it when we're talking Mozart. There is a reason Opera companies start their baby sopranos out in the roles of Cherubino, Barbarina and Marcellina before letting them loose on even Susanna.
Reply: My Private Teacher said that "Quando" is too difficult but that I could do O Mio, however, I need something of this or lesser caliber, not this particular aria. You see all of my research and cds include those major Operas, so how do I ever know what is working for me unless I ask someone who has experience singing these? I LOVE the input. I do agree, Most of the Mozart I found has been very advanced, a simpler Mozart piece would be perfect. That would give me the opportunity to develop my lyric range. Another aria I was considering as well is Cleopatra's Aria titled: V'Adore Pupille From Guilio Ceasare What do you think of this?
Sincerely, Julie
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