On Sun, 2 Dec 2001, Mirko Ruckels wrote:
> This seems to be largely true, anyway many professional baritones can crank
> out high B's and C's (a lot of tenors can crank out high D's, E's and higher
> even though the repertoire doesn't really demand those notes).
Unless the repertoire happens to be by Bellini, Halevy, or Rossini. An
Arnold in GUILLAUME TELL, a Leopold in LA JUIVE, or an Arturo in PURITANI
who doesn't have those Ds and Es isn't going to be hired a second time!
Karen Mercedes
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