Whilst it's been some time since I heard Mark Padmore sing, there are some others who you may want to compare for the baroque sound. John Mark Ainsley has been well discussed on this group and I think I have voiced my misgivings about his singing at times, although his voice is a good indication of the style. Personally I find Anthony Rolfe Johnson hard to beat in the right repertoire. Paul Agnew is a good baroque tenor, who I was lucky enough to sing with in Ex Cathedra before he made it big! For a more haute contre style you may want to listen to Rogers Covey Crump of the Hilliard Ensemble. I'm sure that Tako would be familiar with his work.
Colin Reed, (not baroque) tenor
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ingo Duckerschein" <ingo_d@y...> From: "Ingo Duckerschein" <ingo_d@y...> To: <vocalist-temporary@egroups.com> To: <vocalist-temporary@egroups.com> Sent: 05 December 2000 15:53 Subject: [vocalist-temporary] Re: Baroque Tenor
> Caio, > > while I can't weigh in on the technical discussion being offered by > Tako and Lloyd, I have had the pleasure of hearing Mark Padmore sing > the lead role in Bach's St. John Passion several times this year at the > English National Opera (I was singing in the volunteer choir used by > the production). He has a very clear voice but it's a bit > metalic/forced in its quality. I'm not sure if his vocal production is > the most healthy (a bias I've picked up from my voice teacher, not > based on my own limited knowledge). > > That being said, there are some absolutely lovely tenor arias in the > St. John's Passion and I wish I had the vocal equipment to sing them, > but that's not going to happen I fear. > > Cheers, > Ingo > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > >
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