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| 2 questions | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I just read somewhere that you are in the UK. Do you know anything about the Birkbeck Opera ...
A: How old are you? Could I ask you that question? I understand your anxiety in knowing if there is ...
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| 2 questions | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I just read somewhere that you are in the UK. Do you know anything about the Birkbeck Opera ...
A: I don't know about the Birberk Opera Performance Studies, sorry. I just had a look online to see ...
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| Attire for a classical solo | 10/5/2008 |
Q: Good evening Gisele, I will be singing a classical piece ("Caro mio ben") and a Christmas Carol ...
A: It all depends on the venue. If it is a quite informal cafe, a smart skirt and blouse or a nice ...
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| opera training for young singers | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Say I want to be a dramatic soprano when I get older (I'm 13) But I've heard trying to sing tough ...
A: To start with, you said: I want to be a dramatic soprano...Unfortunately you don't choose the voice ...
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| Bizet - Carmen | 8/2/2008 |
Q: O, my name is Laila and Im 17. I have been learning voice for 4 years and I am a lyric coloratura ...
A: Carmen is definitely a mezzo soprano's role and not suitable for a soprano's voice. It all depends ...
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| Opera Singing | 7/31/2008 |
Q: For the last however many months i have had a strong passion to learn to sing opera. My favourite ...
A: at 17 you are young enough to start training. It is a hard path but worth it. I asked if you ...
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| Opera Singing | 7/30/2008 |
Q: For the last however many months i have had a strong passion to learn to sing opera. My favourite ...
A: I need to ask you some questions in return: How old are you? Do you smoke? Have you ever had vocal ...
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| Singing Opera | 7/29/2008 |
Q: my name is Erin. A little more than a year ago, I saw my first opera and fell in love. I knew that ...
A: Yes, a 17 year old can become an opera singer (Maria Callas had her debut at the age of 15) all ...
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| singing problems | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I'm 18 and I really badly want to be a classical singer. I started taking lessons for the first time ...
A: Yes, this problem can be sorted with technique. When you do your exercises, pinch your nose as to ...
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| Learning to sing ...Classical Opera | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if it possible to train on older male's voice (49!) to a reasonable standard - ...
A: The answer is: YES YOU CAN!!! I happen to be an adult education teacher and I have all mature ...
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| Opera | 7/24/2008 |
Q: ok im asking again.... I sang for a teacher at school (shes a lyric soprano) and I asked her ...
A: Opera technique takes many years to achieve and you will need lots of practice and patience. The ...
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| Voice Classification | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have been doing voice for 3 years as a contemporary singer and I have recently been listening to a ...
A: It looks like you are a soprano, judging by your vocal range. I don't know about the colour of your ...
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| what?? | 7/6/2008 |
Q: !! gisele!!thank you for reading my question, I hope you can help me.... well.. I'm just starting to ...
A: Sorry but I always have people getting mistaken about coloratura...you asked: am I lyric, ...
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| Opera vocal training | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I study opera with a renowned Soprano who has a Master of Vocal training by Guildhall.She really ...
A: I personally believe it is never too late but some schools might consider getting younger ...
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| what?? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: !! gisele!!thank you for reading my question, I hope you can help me.... well.. I'm just starting to ...
A: It is possible to find out which voice you are now, even if later your voice can mature into ...
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| Competition | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have been singing opera for years now, and I have recently decided it is time to go on for bigger ...
A: Yes, there is a lot of competition, not American idol way, but there are many people auditioning and ...
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| Opera Confusion | 3/13/2008 |
Q: my name is Shayda, and I am in a very confused state right now. I absolutely adore opera, and have ...
A: First things first: how old are you? how well do you sing? what voice do you have? what are your ...
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| Who makes the "best" singers? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Please help me settle a disagreement. My partner believes that "bigger" opera singers are "better" ...
A: Your question made me smile. If you think of a fat singer you know that they are fat not because ...
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| Opera | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Is opera an spectacle for the masses (popular) or for the elite? I think it is a popular form of ...
A: I don't believe that art is meant for the masses or the elite. Art is for everyone and you don't ...
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| How can I be a lead singer? | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I sing in the opera chorus where I live. I do not feel that far away vocally from some of the stars ...
A: It is quite difficult to answer that question without knowing more about your voice, level, ...
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| Wanting to Pursue Classical or Opera Vocal Study | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I am Audrey, and I'm almost done with my college schooling here in the Philippines, however, I am ...
A: The best schools in London is The Royal Academy of Music, followed by The Royal College of Music and ...
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| increasing range | 10/8/2007 |
Q: Howdy, I've recently become obsessed with Opera and realized that the high notes are a littttle too ...
A: You have the voice you have. Your voice is not determined by your range (notes you can reach) but by ...
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