I have always been taught that breath support is one
of the foundations of healthy singing. I have only
been studying for three years. But my teacher's
roster includes very successful and famous singers who
give all their credit to her. That is what I've been
taught. Good solid support is a pillar of technique.
If you read books written by Caruso and Tetrazzini and
Lilian Nordica and Lilli Lehmann and all those famous
singers from Pavarotti to Corelli to Domingo to Horne
to Sutherland to Nilsson to Gedda and even Ponselle in
the Jerome Hines book. They all talk about breath
support and how it's important. It's one of the first
things you learn, before you're even allowed to make a
sound. Even Porpora taught that way I think.
Ian do you teach opera singers? Maybe they don't need
any extra oomph if they don't hit the high notes or
sustain the long lines. Opera singers need good firm
breath support. Otherwise you put tension on to the
throat. That's just what I've been taught. I look
forward to reading how other people have been trained.
Thanks.
Annabelle
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