In a message dated 11/28/2005 1:49:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I can't even begin to think how to sing something like the Queen of the night aria in a corset. I've always wondered about this. I mean they certainly wore corsets for the 1st production. But many 18th century theatres are smaller than the current Met of Paris opera houses and period instruments are often quieter as well. But you know the original Brunhilde wore a corset! Yikes! I suspect they didn't go for tight lacing...which is what we do nowadays with boned bodices and corsets for opera. Snug but not tight. Remember that scene in "Topsy Turvey"? "I simply cannot appear on stage without a corset!" And the Scottish tenor even wears a corset. I've had singer say they like a corset [if it's not too tight] because it gives them great posture and they can just belt it out standing up straight. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
