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| Two subjects concerning Opera | 11/11/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: 1) I am 32 and I am studying voice. Does anyone ever break into the Opera scene (like bigger roles ...
A: I'm not sure about the YAPs. I suppose there are good ones and bad ones but I'm not familiar enough ...
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| Throat raspiness | 11/10/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: For some time now I have had a difficulty singing clearly because of the raspiness in my throat. It ...
A: First of all you need to go to an Ear, Nose & Throat specialist - preferrable someone who treats ...
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| Two subjects concerning Opera | 11/5/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: 1) I am 32 and I am studying voice. Does anyone ever break into the Opera scene (like bigger roles ...
A: If you go to the Manhattan School of Music website - http://www.msmnyc.edu/pscert/ you can read ...
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| Singing Opera | 11/3/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am a 30+ law student who also loves to sing. While attending Columbia University undergrad about ...
A: Good for you for following something you love to do! I believe it would really help you to work ...
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| scenes? | 11/3/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: Some friends and I are going to be doing an opera scene for a 'senior concert' at school, but we ...
A: Trovatore is definitely much too dramatic for you all. Here are some ideas: 1. Faust - "Seigneur ...
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| Audition repertoire. | 11/2/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am fifteen years old, and have been in love with opera for a few years now. I do not do bel canto ...
A: I'm surprised that at the junior level they are requiring 5 pieces and three languages. But since ...
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| Audition repertoire. | 10/29/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am fifteen years old, and have been in love with opera for a few years now. I do not do bel canto ...
A: I really thought I answered your question but I got a notice it was still pending - so please accept ...
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| singing "high"? | 10/29/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am just wondering how high one would (reasonably) expect a choral soprano to sing? and also a ...
A: I thought I answered your question much earlier but it's showing up as unanswered - so my apologies. ...
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| Very Confused & Frustrated about Fachs | 10/22/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am a mature singer [over 30]-- relatively new to opera and I am thoroughly confused regarding ...
A: It's really hard for me to say definitively what I think you are because I haven't heard you. But ...
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| comper and librettist | 10/20/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: What percent does the composer and librettist take from the contract between them?
A: I'm not exactly sure but often the librettist receives a flat fee unless they work out a percentage ...
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| Soprano/mezzo/baritone opera scenes | 10/18/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: We're a group of singers (a lyric soprano, mezzo and baritone) looking for some repertoire to ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding. My schedule has been crazy. Since I'm not sure about your ...
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| Montserrat Caballe | 10/16/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I've been listening to a lot of Montserrat Caballe and i don't understand why her voice is ...
A: Montserrat Caballe is amazing. Calling her a full lyric (with dramatic tendencies) is probably ...
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| My throat hurts when I sing | 10/15/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am a junior in high school and I sing soprano 1 in choir and have taken private voice lessons in ...
A: I get concerned when I read that a singer's throat actually hurts after singing - especially for so ...
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| Entrance audition at european universities | 10/13/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: Respected sir/ma’am, In July this year, I appeared for auditions for the Voice Performance and ...
A: Is there a professional coach or another teacher around who could listen to you and give you advice? ...
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| Vibrato? | 10/13/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: My name is Janelle. I am 15 years old, and love Opera. I have grown up with many musicals, but some ...
A: If there is a good teacher in your area and you can afford it I think he/she could help you ...
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| Lyrics to a Rosa Ponselle vocal piece | 10/10/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: Good Day, There is a version of the Etude no. 3, Opus 10 by Chopin which was arranged by Félia ...
A: I also searched the internet quite a bit and came up empty on all of my great lyric sites. The only ...
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| Two subjects concerning Opera | 10/2/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: 1) I am 32 and I am studying voice. Does anyone ever break into the Opera scene (like bigger roles ...
A: I think men have a better chance to succeed at a later age - just because there aren't as many men ...
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| loss of high e flat | 10/1/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am a 40 year old lyric soprano voice teacher and have seemed to have lost my high Eflat. I have ...
A: I do think allergies affect the voice so that may be what's happening. If you always had a good E ...
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| operatic voice | 9/30/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: Is an operatic voice a natural voice or is it forced to sound this way or perhaps a falsetto of some ...
A: It's not that the operatic voice is not natural - it is just more fully developed. The opera singer ...
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| five sopranos ensemble music | 9/28/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I'm looking for music for five sopranos, all well-versed in opera and show tunes. Do you have any ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay in answering - have been away. Five sopranos - I would look at the "all ...
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| Opera passage | 9/22/2009 | Mike Leone |
Q: On Wednesday, I am giving a eulogy for a man who loved opera. Can you tell me if there is a passage ...
A: Opera is such a wonderful art form. There is enough beautiful music and variety in opera that one ...
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| Tenor to Countertenor - possible? | 9/17/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am a light tenor (43). From day one I wanted to train as a countertenor but they, and experienced ...
A: Honestly, I don't know much about countertenors and how they are born/created?? I think you should ...
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| Barbara Padilla | 9/15/2009 | Mike Leone |
Q: I saw this lady on America's Got Talent and am now interested in opera. My question for now is: ...
A: No, your perception is not faulty. Barbara Padilla is enormously talented. It's difficult for me ...
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| Duet | 9/15/2009 | Mike Leone |
Q: I'm looking for an aria that features two sopranos 2 lyric or 1 lyric & an Alto. I could hum a few ...
A: I'm pretty sure neither of them has. Neither of these singers is known as being a Puccini artist. ...
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| Arias about peace | 9/15/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I have to put together three arias for a reception being held for a non-profit. They would like the ...
A: Boy - a hard task I think - but here goes: From Susannah by C. Floyd - The Trees on the Mountain ...
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| Aria | 9/14/2009 | Mike Leone |
Q: I'm looking for an aria that features two sopranos 2 lyric or 1 lyric & an Alto. I could hum a few ...
A: First, just a technical point. An operatic selection is only an aria when it is sung by a solo ...
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| L'air de la from La Wally as sung in 'Diva' | 9/14/2009 | Harry Hayfield |
Q: I have loved this song from when I saw the film in Paris in 1981. I would like to learn the words ...
A: La Wally was composed by Alfredo Catalani and as such is written in Italian (therefore a French ...
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| Singing with Sinus and Allergy... | 9/12/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I don't know if u can help me with this issue, but hopefully u can give me good advise. I have ...
A: I'm assuming you have seen a good Ear, Nose & Throat specialist. He/she will be able to help you. ...
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| Voice (mis)classification? | 9/10/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: You obviously get a lot of questions about this precise thing, and I am sure that you are totally ...
A: I absolutely do not think you should sing Azucena. That is really a dramatic mezzo/contralto role - ...
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| prep time for opera leading role | 9/10/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am a tenor who would some day like to sing the leading role in an opera. I was wondering how ...
A: This is different for each singer. Some learn quickly and others take their time. If I were ...
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| Voice (mis)classification? | 9/9/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: You obviously get a lot of questions about this precise thing, and I am sure that you are totally ...
A: Well - you really are ahead of the game! I certainly agree you are not Bartoli... I'm not a fan of ...
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| Voice (mis)classification? | 9/7/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: You obviously get a lot of questions about this precise thing, and I am sure that you are totally ...
A: First of all - you are too young to definitively know where your voice will end up when you are ...
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| Opera ensembles for secondary students | 9/4/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: Can you recommend some opera ensembles that would be suitable for young voices? A standard up to, ...
A: Let's see - I love the two you listed - here are some other thoughts: 1. La ci darem la mano (Don ...
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| vocal evaluation/guidance | 9/2/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: My daughter is a junior majoring in vocal performance at a small Midwestern College (1200 students). ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. This is a issue that arises often - I can offer some thoughts but ...
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| Golden Baritone: Norm Lewis | 8/29/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: My name is Justin, Im 19... I currently will be going to AMDA, a musical theatre conservatory of ...
A: Well - I think Norm Lewis has a unique voice. His quality is baritonal - but the fact that he can ...
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| high notes for spinto soprano | 8/27/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I am a lyrico spinto soprano- moving into the dramatic repetoire and am having trouble with my top ...
A: Hard to really say without hearing you - if you are anywhere in the NYC area let me know - would be ...
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| Mezzo/Baritone duets | 8/22/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I have what may turn out to be a rather difficult inquiry. I am a mezzo oratorio vocalist and I am ...
A: You are right - there aren't nearly as many mezzo/bass duets as others... But you might look at ...
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| high notes | 8/20/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I'm a tenor and I have problems with my upper B&C. the quality isn't as others. I can sing easily Bb ...
A: If you have a good B flat then the B and C will come. You can try singing up a fourth quickly - on ...
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| Increasing tenor range | 8/19/2009 | Pamela Thomas |
Q: I was wondering what the technique was that tenors use to be able to power out notes above a high A. ...
A: I certainly wish I could work with you live - it would be much easier to show you. I would say that ...
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| COUNTESS MARITZA BY KÁLMÁN IMRE | 8/14/2009 | Mike Leone |
Q: I'm trying to get hold of the lyrics to the songs in this opera, in German or Hungarian. I've tried ...
A: I did some looking and didn't see anything. Your best (read cheapest) bet would be to go a library ...
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