| | From: Ronald Rutgersson <bakti7@y...>
Date: Wed Apr 12, 2000 3:34 pm
Subject: Re: Master-class with Birgit Nilsson
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Last week I attended a Master Class conducted by Birgit Nilsson.
82 years old she is still going strong. "I am always in good
shape" she said with her good sense of humour. And a lot of
humour she has and she is quick-witted as well. She taught six
students at the Royal College of Music here in Stockholm. During
the singing of each student I took notes on what was lacking
regarding their singing and to my surprise Mrs Nilsson and I
agreed on several things. Almost all of the singers lacked
focus, good support and a good articulation/diction.
Mrs Nilsson emphasized the importance of good breathing support
as the cause and foundation for good singing. She gave a
demonstration of how she was supporting her voice. No pushing
out of the abdomen. More of "pushing in" so to speak. The higher
you sing the lower you must support was her message. No tension
in the chest and the diaphragm. She also emphasized the
importance of focusing the voice in the head and to let the
head-voice dominate the whole voice compass. For me it was a
very rewarding experience and a confirmation that I was doing
right.
Ronald Rutgersson in Stockholm
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