Calling all Bel Canto lovers!

The last month has been a wonderful whirlwind as the channel has been discovered by people all around the world who have apparently been waiting for the chance to come together over what we all care about. It's such a privilege to be at the centre of this movement. This is just the beginning. There is so much more to come this year. I hope you'll stick with me on this journey.

[@suerichmond8919]

I discovered your channel just the other day and I have been both fascinated and moved by your insightful and well-presented explanations and understanding of what's changed in modern interpretation and what we are missing from the past. Thank you.

[@Chris-wm4th]

Can you do more videos of you singing?? I was excited to listen to your old videos, but in the comments you state that they aren’t a reflection of your technique. I’d be interested to hear what you actually sound like

[@draganvidic2039]

Me too

[@PhantomsoftheOpera]

That’s the plan! It’s been very difficult trying to capture my voice, but I think I’ve got it worked out now! It’s interesting that my tone isn’t picked up well by modern recording equipment. I wish I could record on shellac…

[@wachamcaulid]

@@PhantomsoftheOpera would adding an “old” filter to your audio recordings help?

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@@PhantomsoftheOpera "Shellac" recordings are still being made. I use quotation marks because it's now a synthetic material (vinylite) but the process is the same.

[@PhantomsoftheOpera]

@@jamesmcinnis208 The problem is the pressings are taken from digital recordings. I would love to record as the old singers did, and cut out digital altogether! If someone can work out how to do that, it would be such a fascinating project.

[@hilariousbenjamin5614]

I always thought I simply didn't like opera, and it sort of bugged me, as I am Italian and not liking opera feels a bit like treason lol. Even my dad, who loves "classical" music and knows a fair amount about it, could never stand 19th century opera apart from the very famous arias (tbf he's more of a Baroque kinda guy). But now I think I finally know why! And I'm kinda pissed! Especially because I love other forms of musical theatre and I feel cheated out of liking opera! Thank you for opening my eyes (my ears?), I will be very much looking forward to your next videos.

[@comp_m5444]

This is so exciting! Having found this channel as someone who is an opera student not quite satisfied with the techniques taught nowadays I hold so much hope for rediscovering this art. Much love from Puerto Rico, cheers!

[@YellvisOurboysonFordatra]

My maestro teaches bel canto in America and even made his debut in Italy, just had my 12th ever singing lesson and can now do la callunia, vi ravviso, and o isis und osiris. Still young and new to singing but the art is not lost. He teaches me to loosen up, stay on the note, not manufacture vibrato, tone down my trill, not constrict, and go for quality. Has me studying samuel Ramey, Cesare Siepi, Kurt moll, and franz Josef Selig. The art is never lost, just hidden now. Don’t ever stop educating people, glad I found your channel.

[@artdanks4846]

I know I've said this before, but I am sooo GLAD you are here with your channel!!! I'm praying this will start a new (actually OLD) trend that will someday bring back to singing what once was!!! And soooo glad that I am NOT alone! It's too late for me now, as a singer as I am 66 years old. But I'm hoping that many younger singers out there, as well as the FEW older "old school" teachers that are still teaching, will start a revolution, and bring back beauty to this great art!! THANK YOU!!

[@majesticsunset8184]

Wow! I'm 19 years old and I would love to learn how to sing in this "old school" way. Modern day singers sounds nice to the untrained ear, but all my love goes to the old recordings I'm able to find on KZbin. I would love to make opera my career in the future, but I would love even more to learn to sing like the original greats! I hope I can bring some justice of the "old ways" into the new world 🌎 🙏

[@artdanks4846]

@@majesticsunset8184 Depending on what area you live in, try to find an old school voice teacher. There are also some that teach via online, although in person is preferable. You might want to see if Ziazan (the owner of this channel) has any references for you. GOOD LUCK to you!!!! 😁👍

[@TheSeeking2know]

"Harmony server"! What an idea! I trust you're doing very well. Your channel is such a breath of fresh air! It is one of the reasons I have found myself recently starting to watch more operatic content, including hour-long masterclasses and the like. Keep making these as long as you can.

[@thomasdavis8117]

I use bel canto methods with my tuba students both through singing and playing and it makes so much difference to their sound. Glad people are keeping this around.

[@AydarAkhmady]

Thank you for this channel! I was so glad when I came across it and realised I wasn't wrong about my preferences. With love from Kazan, Tatarstan.

[@vikkiflawith]

I was very glad to find your channel. I studied Bel Canto with two maestros who came from the same tradition (one being the student of the master). The master had studied in Italy with a famous Italian baritone, probably in the 40s and 50s. What I love about Bel Canto is the ease and naturalness of upper notes, the clarity of the vowel, and the beautiful phrasing that expresses through legato. In this method, I learned from my teachers, we do not manipulate the body, rather we exist in a state of relaxed attention, and allow the free voice to emerge, guiding it with our awareness, imagery and internal animation. To me bel canto voices are the most lovely and natural. Singers of bel canto train for a long time to make it look and feel easy. Your channel is very interesting, and it's great to see others are interested as well.

[@ChrisS-ps4lg]

I, too, studied bel canto singing. It is a very natural and humane approach.

[@msjoanofthearc]

So happy to have found your channel...love it!

[@brigittethierens928]

of course, you're not alone! I'm happy for discovering your channel, regards from France! (I'm a lover of past voices, of course French artists (Agustarello Affre, for example) but American one like Sidney Rayer, or the great Mattia Battistini, Fernando Del Lucia, Meta Seinemeyer, Tino Pattiera... and so and so! And you're very nice and interesting young woman!

[@ichirofakename]

Any style that results in a diminuation of the current tsunami of vibrato is a good thing.

[@Coretnor]

Aaaah amazing news. Like many others it seems the algorithm placed me in your path only the other day. I know virtually nothing about singing technique from my own experience, but already your channel has taught me about some really momentous things that I didn't realize I was already listening for! Cheers

[@paulphillips6970]

Hello! I am so happy I found your channel. I was taught in the Bel Canto style and had a relatively successful career. Unfortunately, as vocal trends changed in the 1970s and 80s, I was relegated to Concert work and even musical theatre (not that it is a lesser form of artistic expression). I have passed my prime but want to see a resurgence of Bel Canto. Thank you for all you are doing.

[@prism223]

I had no idea that Bel Canto existed until I found your channel, and it's beautiful to see life breathed into this art.

[@r1p2m32]

Really interesting, please continue -- there is so much to learn and re-learn for us post-boomers.

[@ressalrux21]

you're doing a really great job. thank you so much for making this channel and making a very educational video, i really grateful.

[@burkhardstackelberg1203]

Hi Ziazan, if I were to organise an opera gig, I definitely would plan you and other bearers of the ancient art for the voices. Giving Mozart, Verdi and others their original beautiful voices back. Else, I would have to refer to modern singing styles different from the conservatory voices. I am so happy this art is NOT lost 😍 Maybe, I actually should organise an opera...?

[@carloshenique4220]

Hello! As a classical music lover, I speak as an expectator here. I am fascinated by the technique. But listening to it for the first time on your channel I noticed that it can only be fully appreciated live. I can perceive that your voice projection is unbelievable. It shoots out like a laser and every note is absolutely clear as crystal, reverberating everywhere. This is why I think the best way to enjoy it is live. The video recordings simply don’t give it justice.

[@jimcooke6492]

I got to know a lot of music from 78s and am so jealous of that wonderful EMG! Thanks for taking these old recordings seriously and showing that there is much to be gleaned from them.

Could you please make a video about Wagnerian singers from the past and present? They used to be Bel canto singers, and now...well, we know how that went

[@Lucas-Kretzschmar]

Very excited for the upcoming content .

[@kylebaker2074]

My interest in this topic is somewhat unique. I am actually trained in classical and contemporary musical theater singing, but was taught by an opera teacher who (while using slightly different pedagogy) advocated similar technique to your channel. In addition, they spoke of a similar transition in musical theater singing within the past few decades. While not necessarily your area of expertise, I think the musical theater community could greatly benefit from your message. I would love for you to make a video on examples of relaxed, supported, healthy sound production in musical theater. Perhaps looking at The Light in the Piazza, An American in Paris, and Westside Story or even pop-rock scores such as Wicked, Les Miserables, Frozen and Newsies!

[@elenashelestova451]

Be blessed, so happy to find you. My granny was a singer, her teacher was an Italian, belcanto singer. And she sang belcanto, and I grew up listening to it. Later I constantly felt (and is feeling) disappointment , something bothered me when I listened to modern singers. Now I realise I always was right. Thank you. It the greatest pleasure to listen to you and your videos

[@stefflo712]

I can't wait for videos explaining the old belcanto technique into details! Keep up the good work! :)

[@johnbirchall7077]

In the world of violin something has also been lost. The hallowed names covered in The Art of Violin film are still revered by young players, but how many--even at the highest level--grasp what made them special? You cannot find it in books, though one or two have written analyses, or claim, with varying validity, to teach "the old ways". I'd argue that deep research, and the numerous books and theories about technique, and overcomplications, obscures rather than illuminates what gives these magical names their allure. There are things we can say. What Ida Haendel called "refined" vibrato is important. So is perfect intonation, and good breath (i.e. bow) control. Above all, the great musicians of the past heard a lot of great voices. I'd say the greats were searching how to sing on their instrument. Even on piano, Arthur Rubenstein used soprano Emmy Destin (and not some record by a famous pianist!) as the model for the sound he wanted. Quite why the tradition in great measure died out is a complicated question. If modern instrumentalists are trying to "sing" on their instrument at all, maybe they are listening to the wrong singers.

[@moisessalaslopez5352]

After the departure of This is opera channel i was devastated, What I learnt from their teachings is priceless. Some sort of relief I've found in here, in this charmful channel where even deeper explanations are given... I will support your channel in every single way, we deserve to be able to appretiate opera and to recognise those who worked so hard and did marvelous things. Greetings and thanks from the land that gave birth to Manuel García del popolo.

[@RichardGrigonis]

This is such a marvelous channel I'm astonished such a thing exists. After hearing many ungainly productions over the years -- people with no diction singing vowels, mezzo-sopranos who think they are sopranos, tremolo passed off as vibrato -- this channel is a breath of fresh air and is totally engrossing. I am greatly intrigued as to what we will see and hear here.

[@CamiloBortot]

I just want to say thank you for the videos you post, they are really well made, entretaining and educative. I can see that a lot of thought and work is put in every single video, creating quality content and a great experience for viewers. As a Brazilian, I would love to see your comments on one of my favorites of all times, Bidu Sayao, I was just watching her rendition of Jewel Song from Faust, it´s second to none!. Cheers from Brazil.

[@arnoldrutkowski9657]

Thank you for this words!!! Thank you for you passion and love to the art ❤

[@markburgess4292]

Hello, I have been a life time opera fan, drawn by the bueaty of Bell Canto, but often disappointed with the modern presentations. My brother-in-law, Ingo Titze, has been encouraging me to continue my interest. However, my enthusiasm to find such Bell Canto beauty in today's musical world had significantly dimed, until today when I looked for and found your youtube channel. What a breath of fresh (truly historic) air you are. I find your own singing to be most satisfying to listen to. However your quality and volume exceed my electronic equipment's capacity. I imagine that hearing you in person, live, would be an astonishing lifetime experience. I also enjoy your theatrics, especially your humor. Your explanations, illustrations, visualizations, and vocalizations are first rate, well done! I have subscribed to your youtube channel and will also do so on your patron page, something that I have not done for any one else in the music arena. Thank you for your tenacious endeavors to bring back what has been lost. Even if you deem your efforts to have been in vain, for me just having this breaf vision of true Bell Canto, from you have made all the difference.

[@kin-no-choo]

TEACH US QUEEN!!! I BEG YOU!!!

[@chrismorgan2355]

I have wondered for years why I seemed always to be drawn to Opera peformed before the 1960s. Now you are explaining why this is the case. Please keep it up!

[@justinsperanza3673]

I have an old 1904 Victor VI phonograph and an extensive collection of 78s. I went to college for opera and I LOVE your research. I couldn't agree more. Gigli is and will always be my favorite male singer and I think his voice has a lot of the characteristics of the traditional Bel Canto technique that you speak so often about. I find the "older" way of singing has a much more natural and beautiful quality to it.

[@theoneandonlymagnum]

I just discovered your channel. I just watched your "how opera has changed" video and i would like to applaud you on (from what i can see) your high quality and dilligent research into this topic. Too many researchers just assume their colleagues did their homework without checking their sources. Keep up the good work! I'm going to watch your old videos and I'm looking forward to future content! Amazing to have some knowledge of the "old" pedagogy as well!

[@kproShan]

Deep love and admiration from the island of Guam

[@denisad9968]

Yees! Finally someone said it! 🎉🎉🎉

[@lutandomhlalase4416]

Thank you for at last explaining and expounding upon this beloved art form which i have grown fond off

[@davidwalsh944]

I particularly enjoy your way of pointing out differences in various aspects of the singing technique that, when combined in actual singing, produce the total difference in sound we experience. It's an education and a framework for either agreeing or disagreeing with your point of view. I really enjoy these videos and look forward to future videos. Well done.

[@anarosareyes6269]

I havent studied music at all nor i am an expert in any way or form in opera but i know what i like and what i don't like and honestly the modern singers sound just doesnt appeal to me and prefer to listen to earlier recordings every time and discover they are better, the sound is clear and transparent and perfect and deligthful and appear effortless 😍

[@aaronjclarke1973]

Thanks for analysis of operas. It has been very educational.

[@mthwyang]

Thanks!

[@PhantomsoftheOpera]

Thank you for your support!

[@kapsho]

Wow, that's so cool. I don't even know what is bel canto, but I'm sure, that it's something very important. Please, do not stop making videos, I love your channel

[@NMGH]

I do hope that you are well! I remember some of the singers that you talk about and have only now realized why I began to dislike contemporary opera. It's because the opera I started to listen to was by singers from the early part of the 20th century on 78 records as a young person. I'm now 70 years old and 78 records were only available at second hand store when I was young. But the music was wonderful, so I went to the second hand stores and bought them. ...How I wish I still had them! Your videos are really important. Thank you!

[@alisandacornejo7010]

I'm learning Bel canto and really glad I found your channel today. Just subscribed. Greetings from Mexico 😁

[@lukacs37]

You are so great conducting your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@zamyrabyrd]

I am not sure if we really understand what Bel Canto is, as a general or even musical society, having not been exposed to it LIVE. Recordings from 100 years ago do not give the full overtones and partials (evidenced by rather hollow sounds from woodwinds compared to modern recordings). We might get the impression that those singers didn't have the full range of partials, but it is impossible to believe if they were really good singers, they didn't. Anyway, those who heard them live said that recordings didn't do them full justice. When the mass media promotes Three Tenors trying to outdo one another (with their vibratos clearly clashing), plus all the emotional gut wrenching we have come to expect with instrumentalists (pianists like Lang Lang continually pulling faces), classical music becomes a circus (Sarah Brightman, ugh!) but not everyone is impressed. For what it is worth, I had quite a few exchanges about the prodigy Jackie Evancho who started around the age of 6. She sang Pie Jesu in the America's Got Talent competition (2006?) and it was really amazing how those high Ab's (as well as in the old warhorse O Mio Babbino) were just popping out with perfect roundness and penetration from that little frame. What people were saying, they didn't like "opera" before they heard her. The smoothness of her delivery rather than the wide vibratos of conventional classical singers drew them in and I believe they were right. (Unfortunately, her family did not treat her talent properly, in my opinion, just exploited her talent while it lasted.) I dislike most current opera singers but admire some good Lied singers. Indeed, being initiated into Bel Canto as a student (my teacher, Solomon Khromchenko from the Bolshoi - some good clips of him on KZbin, trained by a Bel Cantist who studied in Paris) definitely fine tunes one's listening.

[@bernhardneunteufel9371]

Hi :) what’s the core statement of your comment? I don’t understand unfortunately Regards :)

[@zamyrabyrd]

@@bernhardneunteufel9371 Currently, there are some excellent Lied singers indicating that Bel Canto or Beautiful Singing is not lost like Julian Prégardien, Susan Graham and others. The problem is when it is applied to opera: bigger is better. This is contrary to what my two teachers used to say "less is more and more is less". The problem with overdoing and forcing is getting wide vibratos as with the three tenors trying to outdo one another. Some singers are not really suited for opera, or rather the heavy roles, but even light voices can penetrate a hall. The ideal of an operatic tone was different 100 years ago and there I think the problem lies, not trying to imitate the flawed recordings of that era that don't capture all the overtones (quite evident in the sounds of woodwinds compared to today) although they do give some idea what it was like.

[@joannathesinger770]

I was with you...until you got to Jackie Evancho. Uugghhh!!!

[@zamyrabyrd]

@@joannathesinger770 Jackie Evancho when she was a kid sang naturally. This was her appeal rather than the park and bark opera singers.

[@sananton2821]

@@zamyrabyrd Lmao those singers you named are awful and have nothing, and I mean NOTHING, to do with 19th-century opera.

[@alberg6290]

you are a Queen

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

I'm relieved that there are others out there who want to not only learn healthy voice technique themselves, but who also want to help others to learn the same - if it is at all possible. I'm also delighted that, in contrast with the more libelous and slanderous elitist opera channels out there, on this channel there seems to be open civil discourse provided that the same interest in learning healthy singing mechanics and learning how to use them across a wide range of styles - although of course there may be some personal disagreement on the delivery or declamation/dynamics, which is subjective. Thank you for being open-minded and civil video discourse - it is a welcome breath of much needed fresh air, musically.

[@gracefisher7416]

I would absolutely love if you did a podcast about this topic!

[@elinbryndissnorradottir3867]

I love you ❤️Thank you for doing this❤️

[@hannah-yi2su]

I only entered the opera world 3 years ago, so due to my inexperience, Im quite scared Im not learning as much as I could, or rather, learning the right knowledge. As Ive commented on previous videos before, I do believe Im being taught the "right way", but Im not sure, since Im still developing my ear and getting accustomed to the difference in sounds and techniques. I hope you can help me, with your videos, to understand the difference.

[@bassmanxan3544]

I just graduated but my highschool director o lay taught Bel Canto. I love the way it ends up sounding

[@rebeccajeane8287]

I can't believe I went my whole life believing that people in the past liked ugly ass singing. Thank you for clearing this up.

[@shirleylee6523]

We love your speaking voice

[@brendanwebster4674]

Im a very very new singer, i know basically nothing. I love the style that you present on your channel, and was wondering if there are any old books that could help teach me these techniques. Anyone know of any??

[@jessl406]

Love your videos! I'd love to know your opinions of singers like Josh Groban, Hayley Westenra, and Charlotte Church! 💖

[@celestialode]

Please suggest some bel canto opera singers that I might check their recordings besides Caruso, Volpi, Di Stefano, Corelli, Lanza

[@williamadolphe7921]

opera needs to get out of the hands of agents and producers who promote hacks who can't sing at all. ope used to be so exciting!

[@differenceispreadin]

Do you know anything about Jenny Lind? I'm in Norwich and apparently Norwich was rather impressed!

[@krystalcassadine7677]

I’m not sure how to contact you privately so I’ll post my questions here. I am a 33 year old trans woman that sang second bass in school. You can imagine the amount of bass in my voice now. That bass causes immense dysphoria for me. Do you have any tips on how to feminize the voice without singing all day? Separately, I was trained as a baritone in college. Do you have any tips on breathing and technique for someone that sings more countertenor/mezzo in their adult life? It seems finding anyone with any idea of the countertenor range is fairly impossible. And I’m preparing audition pieces for Guildhall so anything would be greatly appreciated.

[@PhantomsoftheOpera]

You can email me at [e-mail] I’ll be happy to help!

[@joannathesinger770]

I have o-n-e true counter-tenor student...in my entire teaching career...and it took a LOT for him to accept the uniqueness of his voice. Along that same line...why are you not accepting of your true voice and wanting to make it what it genuinely is not? Counter-tenors are RARE. There's FAR more to being a counter-tenor than singing in falsetto...and in fact, a counter-tenor doesn't use falsetto at all. Just thought I'd offer some food for thought...

[@krystalcassadine7677]

with all due respect, I have done my research. I know what a countertenor is and I have attempted to apply some (not all) of what I have learned to my singing voice. I know youtube and research are not sufficient enough to replace training. Finding ANYONE that knows how to train a cuntertenor voice is hard enough without being told "you're not a countertenor." I have been turned away from teachers because they simply do not have the skills. I asked on this channel because the fundamentals of Bel Canto are what I am most familiar with and try to employ when I sing. They allow the voice to feel more fluid which is, ultimately, what I am seeking.

[@Delifine]

My friend is transgender woman whose natural voice is baritone. Unfortunately, I doubt that a bass or baritone can effectively feminize their voice. I’m very sorry to hear about your dysphoria, but I’m afraid only the higher voice, the tenor can be successful. My friend talks in a soft higher breathy voice in order to sound more feminine and it works but I can imagine that it requires a lot of effort and her vocal cords may hurt sometimes ( I think she mentioned it once).

[@krystalcassadine7677]

@@Delifine I’ve done research, I know it is possible. I just need tips.

[@DocTommy1972]

Where is the most beautiful content creator on KZbin? Bel canto lovers are crying for a new video

[@TheRealCantaraBella]

Yep, yep, yep

[@josephalexandergemmell9979]

i love your songs. you really capture the sound of the early 1900's! do you think you might ever stray into songs by Herbert, Friml, or (my favorite) Romberg?

[@miriel7662]

❤️❤️❤️ do you teach by any chance?

[@MK-xh3iq]

Love your videos

[@seahat1]

Thoughts on the (relatively) recent Baroque opera revival from the likes of Max Cencic & Andreas Scholl?

[@hrabiahoreszko2123]

Hello, which living opera singers do You like because of their technique? I really like Lea Desandre, what do You think?

[@Conmezzo]

Lea Desandre is a treasure. She studied with one of my favorite Contraltos, Sara Mingardo.

[@TVDandTrueBlood]

I would love to know too

[@raphaelaelin6299]

Are there any videos or recordings where we can hear you singing opera? I'm so curious how it would sound 🌸

[@PhantomsoftheOpera]

Coming soon!

[@lillieorourke4846]

Hello! I'm a singer with EDS who is learning bel canto... I'm wondering if you'd be open to sharing your experience of singing with this illness? I'm struggling with undiagnosed vocal issues & starting to fear that I'll just lose the ability to sing.

[@nayunis9289]

I'd love to join the discord server! Could you put a link to it in the description? :D

[@glypnir]

I wonder if there are pop singers that sing bel canto. I’m not musical enough to tell for sure. There’s a Linda Ronstadt documentary and one of her costars in Pirates of Penzance describes her voice as bel canto. Perhaps that’s why she was so successful. I like the concept of bel canto. Many styles of singing have moved too far in the direction of impressing you with how hard they’re working, not just opera. It’s kind of like being beaten over the head.

[@GordonLF]

Your voice is very soothing, and your topics, of my interest. ¨Good bye, sweet day¨ by Helen Clark, please, if you know it or want to learn it.

[@barbaraandric665]

What do you think about napoletan school-techers like giorgio roncone,giovanni sbriglia and in paris jean de rezche,and their method to develop first the head voice or the falsetto and them combine it with chest voice with exercise la messa di voce ,so it will have the breath flow and britness(il chiaro)of falsetto and the darknes and solidity(schuro) of the chest voice

[@debloatgod1848]

Any recommendations of bel canto singers? I'm a pianist who loves Caruso, but, I don't know other great ones.

[@sananton2821]

You'll have to define what you mean by "bel canto." It is an extremely general term. Anyway, whatever you do mean, start at least with Mattia Battistini.

[@micheldraybi3159]

Is Cecilia Bartoli a good opera singer?

[@wren_bean]

How does one access the discord server? I'd love to join!

[@barbaraandric665]

Where can i contact you directly?

[@notbrownie.vlogss]

Hello! I wanted to ask, what is the link to your discord server?

[@Finn-de9ue]

Can I have the link to the link to discord server ???

[@sophieschmaltz4206]

would you advise against getting a masters in voice??? that was my plan (about to finish my ba) but seriously reconsidering all my vocal training because of your videos :(

[@wookinooki9023]

there's another person on youtube who has done and is doing something similar. I think it's a man and I think he's from eastern europe. It's very interesting. esp the examples of good and bad singing. But he gets censured all the time, they block his account, he has to do it all over regularly. I hope it doesn't happen too often.

[@shirleylee6523]

💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@VoxUrania]

😀 @ Harmony Server. Perhaps it’s time for re-branding!

[@nedcrouch3202]

WHO ARE YOU?

[@vera_seppuku]

Errr..... everything is beautifully presented by this lady. But don't be fooled, her voice is a very fine countertenor (sometimes sopranist) , that's why she sounds like antique style.

[@gyarupobre2936]

???what I don't think she's a contratenora because if she were her voice would have to be much lower than an deep contralto. deep female voices and contratenores like russell Oberlin sound similar but that doesn't mean she's a contratenora...but anyways her voice her voice is very pretty :)

[@joannathesinger770]

Yeah...NO!!! I'm a contralto, and she is neither a contralto nor a counter-tenor. How can you equate a counter-tenor to a soprano...since there is no such thing as a sopranist???

[@sananton2821]

What do countertenors have to do with antique style?

[@rjwusher]

I joined your Patreon!

[@draganvidic2039]

I’m one of them. I have a few friends who also prefer older real operasinging.

[@Renato-ly9oq]

I have a very simple question to ask: what authority do you have to claim a movement in behalf of an art which is not from your country? Because... can you imagine similar organizations for Tango, Samba, Yoga etc. created by foreign people outside the respective countries where these arts are from?

[@teddyofparis]

Hilarious!

[@Renato-ly9oq]

Bel Canto is alive and safe in Italy. So I don't understand what you are trying to save.

[@sananton2821]

@@Renato-ly9oq Lmao it's dead. Good try.

[@lastrega2968]

Please react to the opera singing talent on Rupaul’s drag race! I think it’d be so interesting to hear your take and I think it might get the channel some traction.

[@alexj.denton7453]

Change the ratio

[@hildegerdhaugen7864]

If you can't sing Bell Canto, you can't sing. Not even contemporary works.