Last night, I attended a masterclass given by Galina Vishnevskaya. It was a great experience. I never saw/heard a live masterclass before and what struck me was the fact that most tips, hints and directions given by ms. Vishnevskaya were very basic. The things I struggle with in my lessons, breath management, keeping an open sound, keeping resonance in all vowels, etc. were the exact same things these well- trained young singers were struggling with. Which proves to me that a singer should always be coached or taking lessons to keep him/herself on the right track.
The thing that surprised me the most is that I would have found all three voices stunning already, but she made them even more so! (Thank God for trained ears!);-)
I would have loved to give you a more detailed report but unfortunately I was in the back of the room and the interpreter was not very well audible there. (I hardly heard him at all!) :-(
For all the dutch people among us or people who can receive dutch television: the masterclass will be aired in october. (Or at least parts of it)
Nande
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