Mike's ha ha message aside, I would love to know if anyone is aware of
research on the subject of the effect of singing on health. There is a
body of work on the subject and I know there have been interesting
findings.
I realise that there has been a tradition of very overweight singers and I
have heard that Caballe claimed she needed the "ballast" to keep her
breathing rooted low enough on the body to enable it, paradoxically, to
float effortlessly up. Also I realise that very demanding singing causes
weight to drop off which needs replacing. (I have heard 3-4 lbs in an
evening of opera.) But opera singers are often a normal size now and the
tradition of very heavy singers seems to be passing.
Any views?
Best to all
Sally
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