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Singers on Singing: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Singers on Singing: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

The late, legendary baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau has a unique position in the history of musical interpretation...
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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: 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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Singers on Singing: Virginia Zeani

Singers on Singing: Virginia Zeani

"I'm interested in the new generation of singers." ~ Virginia Zeani...
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