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Wagner: Wie ein Berg mit vielen Gletschern

Wagner: Wie ein Berg mit vielen Gletschern

Thomas Hampson schreibt über Wagner-Partien, Romantik und den Sinn von Jubiläen....
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Oper: Spiel ohne Regel

Oper: Spiel ohne Regel

Was ist Oper? Die Frage war gerichtet an zehn Teilnehmer eines Meisterkurses, allesamt junge Opernsänger. Die Antwort: Schweigen. Erst nach einiger Ermunterung kamen zögernd, unsicher tastend einige Vorschläge. Einer meinte: „Die Verbindung von Wort und Musik.“...
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Singers on Singing: Sir John Tomlinson

Singers on Singing: Sir John Tomlinson

The weight, range, and dynamic impact of Sir John Tomlinson’s voice and the intensity, power and deep intelligence of his vocal and acting characterisation have made him one of the most sought after operatic basses of the last several decades. His huge range of repertoire compris...
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Singers on Singing: Marilyn Horne

Singers on Singing: Marilyn Horne

"[My technique] was constantly evolving...all the time." ~ Marilyn Horne...
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Singers on Singing: Ruggero Raimondi

Singers on Singing: Ruggero Raimondi

"It is quite difficult to sing a Verdi role. The most important thing is...the passion that Verdi asks from the interpreter." ~ Ruggero Raimondi...
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Singers on Singing: Mirella Freni

Singers on Singing: Mirella Freni

"The voice gives me incredible emotions...it's the best instrument we can have." ~ Mirella Freni...
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Opera: A Game Without Rules

Opera: A Game Without Rules

What is opera? This question was posed to ten masterclass participants, all of them young opera singers. The answer: silence. Only after some encouragement were a few hesitant, tentative suggestions proffered. One suggested: “the connection between words and music.” ...
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Singers on Singing: Pelléas et Mélisande

Singers on Singing: Pelléas et Mélisande

“Golaud’s very first words: ‘I am never going to find my way out of this forest’ – he is really saying ‘I am never going to find my way out of my life.’" ~ José Van Dam...
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Singers on Singing: Jon Vickers

Singers on Singing: Jon Vickers

"I don't think there's any weakness in love. I think that love is a very powerful thing." ~ Jon Vickers...
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Singers on Singing: Angela Gheorghiu

Singers on Singing: Angela Gheorghiu

"Opera is music for your soul." ~ Angela Gheorghiu...
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