Mike & Vicki Bryant wrote:
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> Hi, fellow vocalisters,
>
> I'm beginning to dig for material for another full length recital.
> What I need help with is not so much specific pieces but rather
> fleshing out the concept.
>
> The concept: Women taking on the roles of men
>
> Ideas I've got so far:
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> Pieces originally written for castrati
> Trouser roles
> Pieces about Joan of Arc (who dressed like a man and went into battle)
> Pieces about women disguised as men (I've found some music based on
> Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, for example)
> Pieces written by women writing under a male pseudonym
> Pieces written specifically for a man to sing, which I will perform
> (therefore, I am taking on the role of a man).
>
> Can anybody think of any other variation of this theme? Any and all
> ideas are welcome. (I'm having a blast doing this)!
>
Dare I suggest a Sapphic slant? or do you feelthat is the opposite of
what you're thinking of?
cheers
Linda
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