#soprano singer

[gerardlesudiste]

Charlotte Church.

[jadethirlvvall]

MARIA CALLAS as Floria Tosca in Puccini's Tosca, 1953

[texaschainsawmascara]

pls I’m crying what the fuck is this

hausofdecline on ig

[justplainlovely]

No, Christine Daaé is not 15-19 years old. No voice that young can sing the works of Gounod or Wagner. Heck, even some 20 somethings damage their voices by singing Wagner too soon. And Faust is a very intense opera for a singer, let alone the role of Marguerite. Much stamina is needed to perform it. She is likely 20-23, given Raoul’s age and the fact that they’re said to be around the same.

In my opinion, I think people put her in the 15-19 age bracket because they don’t want to believe that a young woman can be just as naive as a teenage girl (in the novel it says “she has the heart of a 15-year-old”, not that she’s actually 15). Hate to break it to ya, but some of us adults are also gullible/naive. It makes her a well-rounded, believable character and it’s not her fault that Erik played into the lie. After all, if a voice like his, described as angelic or otherworldly, started speaking to you in your dressing room (I would likely faint cuz wtf, but if I didn’t, I would ask what’s going on) you would likely err on the side of the supernatural too.

Edit: I got the Wagner mixed up with other rep - that’s my bad. In case it wasn’t obvious to the tags (did not expect to get so much attention on this post, but ey, shiz happens) I hate the 2004 movie. They had to make Erik that kind of a creep to get across that he’s scary? My guy is a psychologically damaged, living corpse, but they had to make him a pedo instead? It just shows what I’ve always assumed about Phantom is true: we lean away from his deformity and into his character (cuz yes he’s still awful, I’ve never denied that) because we are too uncomfortable with his ugliness. He is who he is because the world has been unimaginably cruel to him over his features (an explanation, not an excuse - Erik is bad for the 100,000 time). What makes Christine who she is is her choice to forgive him - it’s what I love most about her, her compassion. I have been in abusive relationships myself, in case I haven’t made that clear, and yes, oddly enough, I’ve forgiven them. That’s my interaction with this story. That’s why I’m here: to explore the dynamics in a safe way. But some of y’all truly don’t understand how people can enjoy bad things when they’re in fiction. It’s fiction.

Sorry for my ramble and thank you for reading.

[tricoufamily]

the graves

[detroitlib]

Portrait of soprano Reri Grist as Rosina in Rossini's opera, "The Barber of Seville." Printed on front: "Louis Melancon. Metropolitan Opera House, New York City." Louis Melancon, New York, N.Y." Label on back: "Metropolitan Opera Assn., Inc. Press Dept. Reri Grist as Rosina in Rossini's 'Il barbiere di Siviglia.'"

E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library

[twixnmix]

Leontyne Price photographed by Carl Van Vechten on May 19, 1953.

[earthgoddessmusings]

Thanks for the tag @neotaissong (see his list here)!!! So the game is to pick a song for each letter of your url. (I have a longgg url, so I did it in my notes app):

I've been in a classical mood lately so I decided to make it extra hard for myself and go with a theme of Soprano Arias (I had to stick some classic Leider in as well). I saw @komplikacije made a playlist, so I followed suit. So above is my playlist of all the songs listed+ (specifically sung by Black Opera divas: Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo, Kathleen Battle, Grace Bumbry, Pretty Yende & more). Hope y'all enjoy!

I'm tagging: @coyotelo @coastby-nightfall @eartha-zipp @destructionofamind @daniel-k @lovedripdrop @freddyurameshi @vybewitme @voltahymn @yourstrulymyself @youknowtheonefrombefore @nikidanger @ssoftblackboy (it doesn't have to be themed just songs you enjoy). Happy weekend y'all!

[cleopatragirlie]

❀ 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐢 ❀

[phantom-voices]

𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 "𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒔 & 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔"

[higherentity]

[dixiaaa]

„Think of me…”

This is the first photo I got from latest musical concert. Look at this princess! I look beautiful here. ♥️ I’m so greatful! Can’t wait for the rest photos. ♥️

Christine's Elissa costume is made by me.

📸: Алёна Валькович-Найдион

[widevibratobitch]

can i be mean. just for a second. can i just say something.

[marejadilla]

Enya, “Caribbean Blue”, 1991, “Shepherd Moons” (Official Music Video). "Caribbean Blue" is a song by Irish singer Enya, originally released as the second track on her 1991 third album “Shepherd Moons”. The song's music video features distinctive imagery based on the noted paintings of artist Maxfield Parrish.”

[o-link]

Opéra Garnier

[detroitlib]

Portrait of soprano Camilla Williams. Stamped on back: "Camilla Williams." Label on back: "From press representative Margaret Hartigan. New York City Opera Co., 130 West 56th Street, New York City 19, Judson 6-2828 or Judson 6-2837. Suggested for publication on weekend Nov. 4-5-6. Camilla Williams, who will sing two major roles with the New York City Opera Company during the 7th week of its 1949 fall season. They are, the title role in 'Madama Butterfly' on Sunday afternoon, November 6, and Mimi in 'La Boheme' (her first in three seasons) on Saturday evening, November 12."

E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library