In a message dated 6/6/00 11:53:04 AM, ibracamonte@y... writes:
<< I've never been able to appreciate Ameling's voice. >>
Admittedly hers is not the greatest voice of all time--when it comes to "tone" there are lots of singers I prefer. It's Elly's interpretive gifts (and her facility with languages) that are quite extraordinary.
<<She stikes me as the perfect example of a "lieder" voice>>
Exactly! Although she was quite good in lighter Mozart arias. I would have loved to hear her sing Susanna, for example. She also excelled in oratorio, particularly Bach. Hers was not a big, robust, full bodied sound . But that did not keep her from being very exciting in concerts and recitals!
<<like Dawn Upshaw and Sylvia McNair. >>
AACK! I wouldn't go that far! Those two are indeed "pipsqueak" singers to my ears. No warmth, color or dimension to the sound at all. But then again, that's my opinion!
Judy
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