I am wondering if Fleming is overusing her voice and it is starting to take its toll, slowly.
I saw her sing "The Creation" 3 years ago and it was vocal perfection...the music suited her voice like nothing else I had heard her sing. Not only did she sing it well, but her performance of it was classy and poised. I saw her sing a recital at the University of Illinois this past spring, but she didn't sing with the ease I recall (though she still sounded marvelous..especially on her Rachmaninoff set). A teacher I know also commented (and I agree) that he wanted more in terms of her interpretation.
My friend just saw her at Spoleto, and told me she sounded "all over the place" in her Rusalka aria. Interesting to note, considering this is primaeily a middle-voice aria...and other listers were commenting on the middle voice earlier....
Molly
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