As a lyric mezzo, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but that's just silly. Your friend is right.
Lee Morgan Mezzo-soprano
----- Original Message ----- From: <gwyee@r...> To: <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 4:49 PM Subject: [vocalist] Musetta
> Dear Vocalistmates, > > Hopefully, this is an easy question for the list. I went to a local > production of Puccini's "Boheme" last weekend. I was really impressed by > the young soprano in the role of Musetta. But as I listened,I wondered > what Musetta might sound like if sung by a more sultry voice, such as a > lyric mezzo. My companion, a coluratura soprano, insists that the role > calls for a lyric coluratura soprano, only, and could not be filled by a > lyric mezzo. But I am still wondering. What do you all think? Could > "Musetta" be sung by a lyric mezzo? Has it been done? > > Thanks, > GWendel, dT > > -- > This email was sent using Red Shift's webmail server. > > > > > >
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