Well I'm damn sure not wealthy but I sure am fat!!
Much as I love and admire her voice, it's difficult to picture La Stupenda (Dame Joan Sutherland) as a svelte, beguiling object of a young man's desireSpeaking of which, the opera has always had respect for heavy people, in deference to the idea that a large body often provided a powerful resonance for singing and projecting the sound. The massive soprano is supreme as is the huge tenor (or baritone, or bass).
Much as I love and admire her voice, it's difficult to picture La Stupenda (Dame Joan Sutherland) as a svelte, beguiling object of a young man's desire
The opera has had its share of hotties:Much as I love and admire her voice, it's difficult to picture La Stupenda (Dame Joan Sutherland) as a svelte, beguiling object of a young man's desire
When I saw Julia Migenes as Carmen my first thought was "now that's what has been missing in most operas - a believable, sexy heroine"
The opera has had its share of hotties
Absolutely. But Wagner didn't give two farts about the realities regarding who could pitch their voice over his lush orchestrations, so you need big people with big mass to resonate, in order to project over the orchestra into the theatre.
Growing up in the age of vinyl meant (thankfully) one was able to be entranced by the voice alone.
One has to suspend belief when SEEing La Stupenda and Monserrat Caballe in certain roles
Visual impairment can sometimes be a blessing in disguise
I'd love to meet him aye!Eddie Hall at 339 pounds:
(you can call him fat if you want, but I'll take a pass )
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