Kevin Sutton wrote:

>As a professional singer AND the artistic director and conductor of a
>professional chamber choir, I will tell you that I simply will not allow
>my female singers to put on those vocal straight-jackets.  It's damaging to
>the voice in the long run and produces what to my ears is a hideous sound.

Wasn't that the convention back then, the so called "white" voice that
allowed for subtle inflection of the melodic line? I know it's not for
everybody's ears, but it must have suited its time and place.  Where are
the HIP defenders on the list?

John Dalmas
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