On Sat, 30 Sep 2000, Caio Rossi wrote: > > Not arguing with anything you are saying, but try Lorraine Hunt (now > > married, but can't remember her new name). Her portrayals are incredibly > > layered and intricate. Not a bad singer either. Her background is baroque, > > so she might not be too "operatic" for your taste! > > Baroque! That's something I like to listen to. Do you have any other > suggestions?
I don't get to hear a lot performers (don't get out much), but of the ones I've heard, she's in a class by herself, at least in the operatic vein. I've heard some good art song stuff from Dawn Upshaw...
IMO, microphone singing is a much more flexible medium than unamplified. I hear much more subtle performances from the great folk/pop singers, like Joni Mitchell. It doesn't mean opera singers aren't musical, they are just limited in how they may use their voices...
Tako
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