Is there something here about the SFO orchestra that should be
considered?
When reading the SF Examiner's critique of SFO's Baby Doe - I recall
the writer mentioning the orchestra's brass section overshadowing
some of the singers. Now, your observations of Hvorostovsky's
struggles to be heard over the orchestra. He's done outstanding work in
Lyric of Chicago's immense Civic Theater & at the Mecca of Opera:
The Met. The question I have is it squillo or is it an overexhuberant
orchestra?
E.V.
----Original Message-----
>From: Isabelle Bracamonte <ibracamonte@y...>
>Subject: Re: [vocalist-temporary] 'opera singer' was junior,
church
>Date: Friday, September 29, 2000 2:00 PM
>recently saw San Francisco's production of the Tsar's
>Bride, with Dmitri Hvorostovsky in it -- and I
>disliked him very much. His voice, while melting and
>gorgeous on a CD, couldn't be heard over the orchestra
>AT ALL. It washed right over him, and to compensate
>he had to push, ending up with a woofy kind of bark.
>A voice lacking in squillo (italian p.c. for ring and
>brilliance, in my mind) will crash and burn on the
>operatic stage.
>
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