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From:  Mezzoid@a...
Date:  Tue Sep 19, 2000  3:34 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] learning a role pointers


In a message dated 09/18/2000 9:32:10 PM Central Daylight Time,
erniev@2... writes:

<< Are you singing the role English? If so - find the Metropolitan
Opera recording with Thelma Voltipka(sp?) as the mother;
make a cassette recording of parts you find important, listen &
memorize what she did. This method will probably be frowned
upon by many - but - if you're going to learn through osmosis -
you might as well learn from the best & Ms. Voltipka was
considered pretty much the comprimario's comprimario
for many a season at the Met. >>

The only English-language recording I found on Amazon (because I'm 90% sure
I'm doing the Witch myself this winter) is from a 1999 production in Sydney
... it's okay, and it was really cheap!

Christine Thomas, Mezzo Soprano
Wauwatosa, WI

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