Explore "mezzo" with insightful episodes like "EP. 10 - Libertà d'espressione su Internet", "緊緻圓滑奏015：鄭海芸：從歌劇到馬勒【專訪】", "Pizza, Art Songs & Arias", "Mezzo Chrystal E. Williams discusses Breath and Mindset as a singer" and "Alexandra Loutsion and Annie Rosen on growing technique through repertoire" from podcasts like ""AudioConsenso", "緊緻圓滑奏Legato con intensita ", "Harbour for the Arts", "Voice with Julia Podcast" and "Voice with Julia Podcast"" and more!
Today's guest is Italy's critically acclaimed Soprano, Elisabeth Agnethe Anderson. Mrs. Anderson currently lives in Italy and has sung at some of the most prestigious opera houses in the world. Today we will be talking about her career as an opera singer in Italy, how the pandemic has affected the cultural scene in Italy, and her family.
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Breathing for singing can be so elusive. It should be natural (after all, girl gotta' breathe..), but somehow it can feel uncoordinated, disorganized, and messy. Mezzo, Chrystal E. Williams breaks it all down for us in practical steps to gain control of our breathing. She also drops some major TRUTH bombs about MINDSET in singing and how risk-taking NEEDS to be a priority.
A Mezzo-soprano dominating the stages in roles like Rosina to Katarina in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Chrystal E. Williams is making a name for herself on the international stages such as The Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, and Birmingham Opera UK. Chrystal created the role of Rebecca Parker in Schnyder’s Charlie Parker’s Yardbird, runs a scholarship recital for classical singers needing funds to attend conservatory/university, and champions the creation of new music in her duo Forrópera.
Hear Chrystal in Action: https://youtu.be/p5vpseV4vKw
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Watch interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sdlkSwlpRP8
Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
Show Notes:
7:15 Chrystal talks about her process to prepare for singing
10:55 Chrystal talks about breath and support (including exercises)
12:48 Chrystal discusses true Inhalation must come from a place of need....
16:50 Chrystal talks about onsets & breath engagement
22:10 Why "Singing on the Breath" can be confusing
24:18 How to avoid getting "stacked" when singing fast repertoire
29:10 Chrystal talks about why you "shouldn't" breathe, even when you "can"
31:55 Chrystal talks about overcoming fear as a technical obstacle
36:40 Chrystal discusses the mental/spiritual component of technique
40:22 Chrystal talks about how the mind/body/spirit must be one to maintain focus
43:15 Chrystal talks about phonation/resonance/registration
52:23 Chrystal discusses passagi for mezzo-soprano (aka "my lovely cracks")
57:42 Chrystal discusses navigating a voice that is "zwischen-y" and not putting yourself into a box
1:02:55 Chrystal shares her "desert island vocalise"
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What happens when a DRAMATIC Soprano, Alexandra Loutsion, and a Mezzo, Annie Rosen, who “will crush your soul” come for a chat?
(This is a normal occurrence on Voice with Julia’s #TECHNIQUETALKS)
Alex sings the nice LADIES like Turandot, Tosca, and Elektra with companies like San Francisco Opera, Canadian Opera Company, and Pittsburgh Opera.
Watch Alex tear it up as Turandot: https://youtu.be/NyM5ExJkU9Q
Annie rips up the stage with roles like Adalgisa, Suzuki, and Melisande and at theaters like Lyric Opera of Chicago, Deutsche Opera Berlin, The Metropolitan Opera, and sings some amazing new operas like Akhnaten and Bel Canto.
Hear Annie crush your soul: https://youtu.be/2-5AL_4NASk
Watch interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tuwPL-MdRVs
Voice with Julia’s #techniquetalks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
Show Notes:
05:23 How to breathe for singing
13:19 Practicing vocal registration
20:43 How to align chest and head voice as a singer
26:15 How to sing contemporary music
29:22 How to navigate the passaggio
37:10 How to sing mezzo high notes
47:23 How to sing soprano high notes
1:00 Annie discusses her desert island vocalise
1:01:55 Alex discusses her desert island vocalise
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American Mezzo soprano, Jamie Barton, is taking the world by storm. Her powerful voice, engaging personality, and humble attitude, are just a few of the reasons why she is loved by all who hear her. In this episode, we talk about her career after competitions, working towards a balanced lifestyle, and her experiences from the stage.
Seattle Opera Dramaturg Jonathan Dean introduces the mezzo and contralto voices. With their rich, creamy, dark sounds these lower-voiced ladies play opera’s most luscious babes, as well as boys, old women, jealous wives, vengeful goddesses, and loving mothers. Featuring musical examples including Seattle Opera favorites Michelle DeYoung, Helene Schneidermann, Sarah Mattox, Rosemary Alvino, Daniela Sindram, Kate Lindsey, Graciela Araya, Laura Polvarelli, Luretta Bybee, Maria Zifchak, Sarah Larsen, Margaret Gawrysiak, Rosalind Plowright, Marvellee Cariaga, Joyce Castle, Stephanie Blythe, Elena Gabouri, Florence Quivar, Ewa Podles, Sheila Nadler, and Geraldine Decker.
In this episode, I interview Nicole Piccolomini, an American-raised opera singer living in Berlin. Nicole grew up in Long Island, NY with a supportive mother who not only encouraged her love of music and Broadway but helped introduce Nicole to classical music.
Although Nicole grew up watching performances in Manhattan and renting VHS tapes of A Chorus Line, today she's a talented mezzo soprano known for her exceptional portrayal of Maddalena in Verdi's Rigoletto. If you're curious to know what it takes to be a professional opera singer, this is the episode for you!
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While training her own voice, Sarah had to learn to block out the voices of the cynics around her...and in her own head. Many things she learned the hard way, but she wouldn't trade in her struggle. That experience helps inform her choices and give depth to her performances. Find out more about Sarah's mellifluous career here.
Jennifer's back from Germany! She has lots to report on Mezzo Mix, Donald Duck, and the Glockenspiel.
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