Patter and such

A lovely lunch in Munich with the GRANDE Alessandro Corbelli, speaking about patter, recitatives, legato, use of the breath, and all things Italian. We are joined by a famous tenor halfway through who offers his take on preparation and discipline! Call it an impromptu master class from one of the great Bass-Baritones of our day. (sorry for the background noise, and for my memory card giving out at the end! Otherwise we could have kept talking all day!) Many thanks to both my colleagues!

[@saagua1953]

How marvelous to have these three artists talking among themselves, and to us, so naturally and openly about their art. It sure beats most "set" interviews done in intervals between the acts of an opera, etc. This is how opera should be presented to the public. Bravo, Joyce, for doing it on You Tube. Your "Midwestern" openness, naturalness and good sense shine out so brilliantly. (Chris)

[@giacomonanni4781]

This is oxygen for me. Grazie Joyce, you give me hope, optimism and nourishment for what I think is my vocation too. Corbelli è incredibile e tutti e tre siete una summa di bellezza. Please keep spreading your joyceness, it's so incredibly empowering.

[@isaunder]

This is so cool! This helps so much. I'm here freaking out in front of my laptop with every word of wisdom from the 3 of you! It's just so great that you take your time to make these videos Joyce, they are so inspiring and so very very helpfull! Loads of love from Brasil!

[@Johnnysaintrizz]

I LOVED this video so much! Joyce, thank you so much for inviting us to such an intimate lunch. I'm about to start vocal training in a few weeks and videos like this mean so much to me. I'm a Spinto Tenor and perhaps, one day, you can interview a Spinto colleague for. That would be amazing. :) PS I love the whole lunch aspect to the interviews.

[@amarevivereest]

"Sound is BREATH TRANSFORMED by the vibration of the vocal chords." (Corbelli) So simple. Coin it.

[@brookemartin6101]

Joyce, I don’t know if you’ll see (and read) my comment but I just have to say that I Love your facial expression when you reference the camera man 😄 (like it deeply tickles you to be keeping it a secret)!.

[@1609annee]

This video is great! It's really, really helpfull - Thank you so much! You three are so adorable!

[@BellaVoce01]

Thank you soo much Maestro Alessandro Corbelli, Joyce DiDonato and Lawrence Brownlee ! I am soo grateful for these videos. Greetings from Geneva Switzerland :-)

[@AlejandroHellsing]

Alesandro!!! Is my favorite baritono! I love this video, thanks for this opportunity! :')

[@blackolds33]

How many times can I comment "I adore you!" before it gets creepy? Fantastic (and wonderfully humorous) video!

[@Terrence985]

Larry Brownlee was such a pleasant and welcome surprise!! Thank you for this video, Ms. DiDonato

[@amarevivereest]

Okay, Joycie, I can't help commenting on this one! This is LA (you probably know who I am). Alessandro and I have talked about these very things, and it's wonderful to hear him speak about them again. What he was saying about the flow of the language, I call "the turning of the words" -- not just clauses and phrases, but how the words connect, make "shapes." And what he says about practicing recits like normal singing--brilliant. "Speaking" can come later, when the breath is working well. xo

[@Artsywinelover]

Awesome video!!! Very inspiring for me and for my students!!! You all rock!!! Bravi tutti!!!

[@AlejandroHellsing]

Corbelli, Lawrence e un pino con zucchero e sale, hahahaha! brava! maestri!!!

[@gahualli]

Thank you Joyce! Much love ❤️

[@NatiDeNut]

Thanks a dozen! I am having difficulty preparing two recitatives for an exam, your advice came right on time for me! ♫

[@TheYankeediva]

Indeed!!! And I learned MUCH of that from you, as well! ;-))

[@199top]

you guys are awesome!! love from milano!

[@marialuizep.7872]

👏👏👏

[@GeeEmOh]

wonderful!

[@77Suse]

So charmant!

[@janiscortese]

Okay, so if you dig spaetzle, you HAVE to make it with pork gravy, collard greens, and sauted onions and mushrooms. Heaven on a plate, I'm telling you. And put garam masala in the batter.

[@stevenacosta3866]

Nice

[@manageuyangoda4942]

I likely this program

[@pinkbeachloverable]

Thanks so much! I love your videos because they have so much advice and always make me smile:) You guys are so great! What were you and "Larry" singing at the end of the video?

[@shambala1988]

I miss your videos :(( but I understand that u don't have time for everithig :)) love you Joice, ur one of my role models

[@sevoflurane]

Man!!!! Why did I not book it!!!!!!

[@MakedaHamptonMusic]

Ha! That was the resonant voice of Larry B @ 8:00

[@MakedaHamptonMusic]

He's still holding that plant!!! Lolol!!

[@FedeCallas]

i regret i didn't go to his masterclass in italy :((((

[@JaimieAppleton]

Oh and I forgot (sorry for commenting to much) 13:20 reminded me: I find that it is very important to know everyone's part around you (especially if it is in a different language) but when you are acting, there has to be an element of hearing it for the first time. Also, PLEASE don't mouth other people's parts while they are saying them! What it tells the audience (and the other actor) is that you are not LISTENING but rather waiting for them to finish their line so you can say/sing to yours.

[@JaimieAppleton]

19:30 As a young singer, I have to CONSTANTLY remind myself of the following: this whole "singing" spiel is PROCESS based & not PRODUCT based.

[@alexthomas1750]

He speaks on the breath, not singing. Italian technique! "Legato is the base of all singing". No mask, no placement, nothing just speaking on the breath. Finalmente!!!! He's the last of a dying bread. The only down side to his advise is he assumes everyone know's how to breath properly. His clue is when he talks about actors. Breath like an actor. God bless you maestro Corbelli!