I've costumed a lot of period style operas-- for me the best way was to lightly bone the bodice of the gown so it gives the look , but doesn't drive the singers crazy... Dame Catriona MacDuff
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Caroline Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:43 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: opera I have come to this thread late so do appologise if this sorth of thing has been mentioned before. As a singer putting on a proper corset to sing means you can't get the air in nearly so well as without. The notes are then naturally shortened, compressed and quiter. Now perhaps the very 'big' singing of modern days would not sound so full or loud sung by women in corsettry. Alternatively - did opera singers wear corsets - I can't even begin to think how to sing something like the Queen of the night aria in a corset. On 28/11/05, Mia Dappert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And not only do you have to consider the costumes and the direction of the production, with opera and any other "Period Music", You have to consider whether it is one with period instruments and sensibilities, or if it is done with a modern orchestra. (and vocal talents...were there castrati or at least male altos singing some of the parts?) There are some groups that head in this direction, and the sound is very different. Modern music is often times very different from the intent of the composer. > > And thanks for some of the DVD suggestions > > 18th c Mia in Charlotte, formerly Baroque Mia from the University of MD Chorus, who was lucky enough to sing with some male altos and instruments from the Smithsonian instution and Barouge performance artists from many places at the Handel festival > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Caroline _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
