Mike and Vocalisters:
Boccelli sings very softly and without amplification he would not be
heard as was evidenced when he appeared in Werther with Michigan
Opera. His singing is an example of the classical "style" but does
not represent, in my opinion, the classical approach to vocal
production because he is not capable of a voice that carries in a
large hall with out being amplified. This has nothing to do with the
size or quality of his voice but only with developing the necessary
technique to make the voice be heard acoustically.
Classical singing is, basically an acoustic art form and much less an
electronic art form. In a way, comparing classical singing with pops
singing is similar to comparing acoustic guitar playing (completely
non amplified) with electric guitar work.
--
Lloyd W. Hanson
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