In a message dated 6/6/00 2:39:00 PM, BLYTHE@B... writes:
<< I must leap to the defence of Elly Ameling and of Lieder generally! To
hear EA sing Schumann's Widmung is to be... but of course tastes vary! >>
John--
Many people just never seem to develop a taste for lieder, although I
personally can hardly imagine why. I love the intimacy of the form, the
challenge of creating an entire story--or even a world--with no props, no
costumes or scenery . It's just me and my accompanist!
I think that, for the audience as well, lieder requires a greater "suspension
of disbelief" and receptivity of imagination than opera, which can simply
engulf the listener and sweep him or her away on tidal waves of sound. Lieder
is more like the "still, small voice""--more internal and personal. When I
hear a good lieder singer in concert, I usually feel that I've learned a
great deal about him/her personally. That's less true with opera--which I
also love--but which gives the singers a lot of "shrubbery" to hide behind.
Lieder singing is the ultimate in exposure.
I'd be interested to know what sort of program you are planning!
Judy
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