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We don't deal with vocalists too much in this forum, but I recently grabbed a clutch of Elina Garanca recordings, and she is terrific...powerful, great technique and range. She is 45, which (I think) means she is nearing the end of the peak years.
A couple of other "new favorites" who are well past that age include Joyce DiDonato and Sandrine Piau. Now, I am not saying that a singer MUST have a roll-off at-or-near age 50, but the range of the voice normally starts to compress, and tone and flexibility can often take a hit.
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Topic - (Recent) New Favorite Vocalists... - SE 05:50:35 12/1/21 (17)
- New Wagner/Mahler album with Elina - Chris from Lafayette 00:42:15 12/3/21 (1)
- Thielemann is leaving Dresden... - SE 07:06:26 12/3/21 (0)
- I've barely scratched the surface regarding current vocal stars, mostly live opera released, but... - jdaniel@jps.net 18:35:51 12/1/21 (5)
- good voice - DrChaos 16:03:27 01/11/22 (0)
- RE: good voice - Tom 09:29:38 01/16/22 (0)
- Honestly, I can't reconcile "I've not heard" and "barely scratching the surface" ... - SE 04:25:31 12/2/21 (4)
- Good point. : ) I'm open to suggestions regarding vocalist today who can inspire almost complete confidence - jdaniel@jps.net 06:45:56 12/2/21 (3)
- Inspiring "complete confidence" in others is a slippery slope... - SE 09:23:32 12/2/21 (2)
- P.S. - We haven't mentioned Scandinavian singers/music... - SE 09:28:56 12/2/21 (1)
- Yes, you're jogging my memory. Vocal quality more easily heard than explained - jdaniel@jps.net 10:33:03 12/2/21 (0)
- Estrella Morente - andy evans 15:13:47 12/1/21 (2)
- I took a good listen. I'm afraid the music is out of my taste range... - SE 05:03:52 12/2/21 (0)
- A great listen...thanks for the link. -nt - Jim Treanor 18:45:38 12/1/21 (0)
- I've been posting (admiringly!) about Elina for 11 years or so - Chris from Lafayette 14:13:50 12/1/21 (4)
- British and Baltic?:-)... - SE 04:40:07 12/2/21 (3)
- My definition: any country bordering the North Sea or the Baltic Sea - Chris from Lafayette 11:19:58 12/2/21 (2)
- Are you suggesting the Schumann opera Genoveva?... - SE 12:03:44 12/2/21 (1)
- Yes - exactly! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 17:45:30 12/2/21 (0)
- RE: (Recent) New Favorite Vocalists... - Tom 08:26:07 12/1/21 (0)