Comments on: What makes an amazing singer? http://rachelvelarde.com/2010/01/21/what-makes-an-amazing-singer/ Lyric Mezzo-Soprano Wed, 19 May 2010 18:04:48 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ian http://rachelvelarde.com/2010/01/21/what-makes-an-amazing-singer/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Ian Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:35:29 +0000 http://rachelvelarde.com/?p=543#comment-128 I know exactly what you mean. When I was a chorus member for AZ Opera's Macbeth, I was gaga for Brenda Harris who played one of the Lady Macbeths. The other singers were excellent, but for Brenda, I would linger in the walkway beside to the orchestra pit to hear the amazing way she had with that very demanding role. For me, there is a line between animal-like intensity and sheer competence that makes me go nuts for a singer. Without the intensity a performance can be dull, and without the competence the artist's credibility is unconsciously questioned. There has to be a balance. But that line is personal and some singers are on it and others are not. For my taste Domingo is on it, but many people do not like what he does. That's art for you. Thanks for the links to Mr. Rivero! He does have a gorgeous voice and a very easy way about him. I know exactly what you mean. When I was a chorus member for AZ Opera’s Macbeth, I was gaga for Brenda Harris who played one of the Lady Macbeths. The other singers were excellent, but for Brenda, I would linger in the walkway beside to the orchestra pit to hear the amazing way she had with that very demanding role.

For me, there is a line between animal-like intensity and sheer competence that makes me go nuts for a singer. Without the intensity a performance can be dull, and without the competence the artist’s credibility is unconsciously questioned. There has to be a balance.

But that line is personal and some singers are on it and others are not. For my taste Domingo is on it, but many people do not like what he does. That’s art for you.

Thanks for the links to Mr. Rivero! He does have a gorgeous voice and a very easy way about him.

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