I've been following this thread with some interest because my father gave
us a Charlotte Church CD for Xmas last year. He is also a big fan of
Sarah Brightman, if she is singing SHOW music. He had a CD with her doing
a mix of folk songs, zarzuela & a littel bit of opera & he didn't care
for it...don't know if it was the music or the way she sang it. While he
is not a musician (unless whistling counts), he has a number of
recordings with some of the well-known opera singers from the 50's-60's
so he is a bit more educated than the "common man". Elisabeth Schwarkofp
(sp?) especially comes to mind. On the other hand, mom called her the
"sick lady".
Anyway, after my husband & I were done rolling our eyes we decided to
listen to the Charlotte Church CD. For a girl in her early teens, it
wasn't bad. Her sound was good, her words understandable & it was
pleasant to listen to. While it wouldn't be the first CD I would pull off
the shelf, I could listen to it again. We just hope that she doesn't get
pushed too hard & wrecks her voice before she can get serious about
studying.
Heard part of the Bocelli CD of him singing sacred arias & it was
okay...have heard other recordings by him & didn't care for them at all.
Don't know if dad likes him or not.
Just an amateur's .02.
Pat
On Fri, 29 Sep 2000 18:07:25 -0400 Anne Cronvich <acronvich@h...>
writes:
> I agree with you wholeheartedly. I used to be such a stuffed shirt
> where
> singing was concerned, constantly analyzing every voice I heard. I
> was a
> miserable old (actually, I was young at the time) snob. As soon as I
> relaxed, I began to enjoy so many more singers and styles. IMO, I
> think
> it is a good sign that the "common man" has found Charlotte, Sarah
> and
> Andrea. They could be a doorway into further listening of the
> "greats."
> A person has to start somewhere. I didn't listen to opera until a
> boy I
> was interested in turned me on to it. This was back in 1966. That
> intoduction, even if it was based on wanting to "snag " a guy ended
> up
> leading me to a teaching career in voice. Anne
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