I very much agree with Lisa Olson's statement. Whether it's opera, jazz,
country, etc, the mass "uneducated" audience always seems to be more deeply
moved by someone who appears to be working hard to sing. People always love
the singers who tighten up their faces as if they're being subjected to
torture. I would guess that the audience sees such a performance as more
dramatic or sensitive. They mistake "effortless" singing for lack of
emotion, which must certainly frustrate those who sing in a less strained
manner.
Lisa Renee Hart
-mezzo soprano, Stephen F. Austin State University
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