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From:  "Lee Morgan" <LMorgan923@t...>
Date:  Sat Jun 8, 2002  4:11 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Musetta

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

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From: <gwyee@r...>
To: <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 4:49 PM
Subject: [vocalist] Musetta


> Dear Vocalistmates,
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> 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
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