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Chris Bonds wrote:
>But I have a new theory (ok, so it's not new): There are 2 kinds of
>people--those who value intensity in opera, and those who primarily value
>a certain standard of singing and vocal technique. I also suggest that
>who these people are can be determined by whether or not they like Maria
>Callas.
Now I am confused, since Maria Callas certainly exhibited intensity in her
operatic roles [at least as recorded - I only saw her in one performance.]
Furthermore, Callas also exhibited a formidable vocal technique [viz.
trills, runs, arpeggios], flawed only by an inherently unattractive voice.
I think, Chris, you would have a dichotomy if you replaced the
"...standard of singing ..." by "beauty of vocal tone."
[It sounds to me as if you have not listened to much Callas and have
accepted the "conventional wisdom".]
Regards,
Bill Karzas [log in to unmask]
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