In a message dated 12/03/2000 4:38:40 PM Central Standard Time, lloyd.hanson@n... writes: lloyd.hanson@n... writes:
<< I look for the opera singers to never let me loose the presence of the music even if it is tempting to want to create an "emotional moment". I want to hear more of Verdi and less of the singer.
>> Although, Lloyd, yesterday I heard a Met pre-season show and they were talking about TROVATORE, and a letter from Verdi to his baritone was read in which the composer said something to the effect of, "The text and drama are most important; the music will take care of itself."
Christine Thomas Wauwatosa, WI <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/mezzoid/myhomepage/profile.html"> http://hometown.aol.com/mezzoid/myhomepage/profile.html</A>
"I love to sing-a, about the moon-a and the June-a and the spring-a"
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