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Submitted by Tina, Sep 17, 2007 17:22

This dynamic of the visual aspects and "stage presence" crowding out vocal skill makes one wonder where the line will be. At what point will critics and audiences demand that singing ability still retain primacy over visual appearance? More physical acting and visually appealing singers IS a good thing; but how much is enough?

She couldn't hit the high Fs on the page. So are we going to sacrifice the actual music of the composers in compromise to get pretty, sexy singers?

I think this blog review http://balconybox.blogspot.com/2007/02/netrebko-phenomenon.html gives yet anotehr perspective on the problem.

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This dynamic of the visual aspects and "stage presence" crowding out vocal skill makes one wonder where the line will...	Tina	Sep 17, 2007 17:22
I saw the Jan 3 performance. Everyone knew how wonderful Ms. N and Mr. Relyea were. I just want to... [MORE]	VHT	Jan 8, 2007 10:21
I heard the performance of Mr. Cutler as well. Inexperienced, immature, and no high F. Sorry. [MORE]	Linda Wyatt	Jan 12, 2007 00:51
I saw the Jan. 3rd performance of I Puritani. Ms. Netrebko was excellent but it was Mr. Relyea as Giorgio... [MORE]	Scott M	Jan 5, 2007 14:56
The weakest link in the opera was the tenor who in my estimate was awful. Miss Netrebko was good but... [MORE]	LF Villa	Jan 3, 2007 07:36
Sutherland, Pavarotti, Milnes, and Morris did it at the Met in the early '70s. I saw it 18 times. Sutherland... [MORE]	Terry	Feb 17, 2007 16:35

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