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From:  buzzcen@a...
buzzcen@a...
Date:  Mon Feb 26, 2001  4:45 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] great start, bad finish


In a message dated 2/25/01 10:34:56 PM Central Standard Time,
Greypins@a... writes:
Greypins@a... writes:


> the day started great. on classic arts showcase, i saw a 1985 clip of
> the ninety year old mark reizen singing gremin's aria from 'onegin'. even
> if a few notes were a little shaky, his voice sounded great and very solid.
>
> the best thing about it, though, was the absence of any distinction between
> the person and the character and it wasn't even certain if he was singing
> of
> his love for tatyana or his love of music as, they were one in the same.
> it
> was just there. it was being, not acting. nothing was in the way.
>
> what a contrast!
>
> mike
>
>

Mike,

I saw the same clip and was in amazement at the man's voice and singing ...
nothing contrived vocally or artistically it was awe inspiring. And just
think, everyone else on the list thinks we hate opera! LOL

Randy Buescher




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