On Tue, 15 Jan 2002, Ja-Naé Duane wrote:
> The Telephone was written for soprano and baritone,
> while the Poulenc was written just for soprano with a
> telephone.
>
I always thought a double bill of both operas might be interesting, though
I'm not sure if the same soprano could sing both - particularly given how
vocally and emotionally draining the Poulenc is (hard to do that AND
another opera, even a one-acter). Also, VOIX HUMAINE, like many French
operas, is in that "inter-fach" territory that enables it to be sung both
by sopranos and mezzos.
Also be aware: THE TELEPHONE is a comedy. LA VOIX HUMAINE most definitely
is not.
Karen Mercedes
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