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From:  "Caio Rossi" <caioross@z...>
"Caio Rossi" <caioross@z...>
Date:  Thu Nov 16, 2000  1:28 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Dramatic voice Was: Older students/


James wrote:

> Few have a dramatic voice but many think they do. For me the real test
would
> be that a dramatic voice can sing long operas/roles, night after night
with
> a huge orchestra and be heard without straining. To me dramatic
> does have something to do with sheer volume but mainly color and the
ability
> to cut through thick orchestrations without pushing. Many can sing loud;
the
> real test is not how loud but how long one can do this without hurting the
> voice. The real dramatic voice is at home singing this way. Many can sing
> Wagner to a piano reduction, the real test is with full orchestrations .


Now, that WAS an answer!! thank you.

Caio Rossi



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