In a message dated 10/02/2001 9:35:52 AM Central Daylight Time,
nicktenor@a... writes:
nicktenor@a... writes:
<< Incidentally, to the person (sorry, I've forgotten whom) who said Lady
Jane
was another Mezzo-suitable part, I beg to differ. It is much better suited
to
a genuine contralto - there are several points where the voice needs to be
strong and the notes required (and tessitura) will tend to lie happier in a
contralto than a mezzo. >>
I agree. I was asked to sing that role and I turned it down and did Lady
Angela instead. The director said, "But it's a much bigger role, and much
funnier!" and I said, "It's just too low... and I have to put up with singing
about being fat and old. NO THANK YOU!" :) I've done Katisha, I've done
Queen of the Fairies, I've done Ruth - those just don't sit as low throughout
the whole part.
I just played Angela as totally neurotic and she was funny enough.
Christine Thomas
Wauwatosa, WI
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