Dear co-vocalists,
For those who are interested in the tenor Christoph Prégardien and speak either German, Dutch or both: the Dutch radioprogram a4 put an interview with him online (in German with a Dutch translation). It is quite nice, he explains e.g, why he works with two quite different pianists (Staier and Gees, resp. authentic and romantic) and the pros and cons of both.
Quote: 'Then I say to Gees: "you are not *allowed* to do this" (about Gees taking certain romantic liberties to disobey marks in the score). In German: 'das *darfst* Du nicht'; there he sounds like a combination of obedient choir boy (which he once was, a choir boy at least) and a German music professor (which he is now actually):).
He also says that by singing Lieder his voice became heavier, which made it more difficult for him to sing Bach, and that he needs some time after a 'Lieder'-period to make himself singing lighter again, in order to be able to sing Bach, which has a relatively high overall tessitura.
More on: <http://info.omroep.nl/ncrv/radio?nav=elyiFsHjHACiBeGfHsB> http://info.omroep.nl/ncrv/radio?nav=elyiFsHjHACiBeGfHsB
(Otherwise: www.ncrv.nl/a4, then look for interviews)
More interviews on a4: Bostridge, Cura, Terfel, Van Reisen, Koopman and others.
Best greetings,
Dré
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