The Voice
Can you tell your Spinto soprano from your Soubrette? Do you know your Spieltenor from your Heldentenor? Or your Cavalier from your Basso-profondo? Learn about the different voices and their repertoire, and explore the fascinating world of the Voice.
A Selected Bibliography
‘The Art of Auditioning: A Handbook for Singers’ by Anthony Legge
‘Bel Canto Principles and Practices’ by Cornelius Reid
‘The Tenor: History of a Voice’ by John Potter
Caruso and Tetrazzini On the Art of Singing
Diva: Great Sopranos and Mezzos Discuss Their Art
Bravo: Today’s Great Tenors, Baritones and Basses Discuss Their Roles
‘A History of Singing’ by John Potter
A Selected Discography
Mozart – Cosi fan Tutte. Sigiswald Kuijken, cond.
French Opera Arias. Natalie Dessay, soprano
Natalie Dessay ~ The Miracle of the Voice
Famous Operatic Arias. Edita Gruberova, soprano
Coloratura Spectacular: Joan Sutherland, Sumi Jo, Marilyn Horne
The Art of the Prima Donna: Joan Sutherland
The Best Opera Album In The World Ever
Diana Damrau ~ Arie di Bravura (Mozart, Salieri, Righini)
Handel: Arne – Arias. Dame Emma Kirkby, soprano
Maria Callas – Verdi Arias, Vol. 1
Strauss, R; Wagner – Arias & Scenes. Deborah Voigt, sop
Mozart: Idomeneo. Pavarotti, Gruberova, Baltsa, Popp, Nucci
R Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (highlights)
Twilight Of The Gods – The Ultimate Wagner Ring Collection
Rossini: Colbran, the Muse. Joyce DiDonato, mezzo
Baroque Recital. Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo
A Portrait of Frederica von Stade, mezzo
Britten: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Duetti: Philippe Jaroussky/Max Emanuel Cencic, countertenors
Rokoko – Hasse Opera Arias. Max Emanuel Cencic, countertenor
Handel: Lucrezia -Cantates pour alto solo. Gérard Lesne, countertenor
Wolkenstein: Songs of Myself – Andreas Scholl, countertenor, baritone
Rossini – Franco Fagioli, countertenor
Rameau: Pygmalion, Nélée et Myrthis
Vivaldi: Arie per tenore. Topi Lehtipuu, tenor
The Three Baroque Tenors ~ Ian Bostridge
As Steals the Morn: Handel arias & scenes for tenor. Mark Padmore
Mozart: Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail. Gardiner, cond.
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Norrington, London Classical Players)
The Very Best of: Fritz Wunderlich, tenor
Rossini Three Tenors: Bruce Ford, William Matteuzzi & Paul Austin Kelly
Juan Diego Flórez – Rossini Arias
Luciano Pavarotti – King of the High Cs
Rossini: L’italiana in Algeri (highlights)
Bel Canto: Marcelo Alvarez, tenor
Romantic Arias: Jonas Kaufmann, tenor
My Heart Alone – Favourite Operetta Arias. Keenlyside & Kirchschlager
Bravissimo – Best of Bel Canto
Jerry Hadley & Thomas Hampson; Operatic Duets
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (highlights). Klemperer, cond.
Bryn Terfel sings Tutto Mozart!
Wagner : Tristan Und Isolde [Highlights]. Barenboim, cond.
Ravel: L’enfant et les sortilèges. Simon Rattle, cond.
Strauss, J.: Die Fledermaus. André Previn, cond.
Beethoven: Fidelio [Highlights]. Nikolaus Harnoncourt, cond.
