Laure Cinti-Damoreau was a leading operatic French soprano who created lead roles in Rossini’s last five operas. A new entry in our History section presents the introduction to her Method of singing, published in 1849.
Viñas: the art of the castrati III
Third part of the third chapter of Francisco Viñas’ 1932 book “The art of singing,” where he describes the decline of the bel canto.
Viñas: the art of the castrati II
Second part of the third chapter of Francisco Viñas’ 1932 book “The art of singing,” where he describes the decline of the bel canto.
Viñas: the art of the castrati I
Spanish tenor Francisco Viñas describes the educational system of castrated singers, the differentiation between modernist and classical singers, and the decline of bel canto until the disappearance of the last sopranist singer.
Malibran: the art of singing
Young Maria Malibran’s debut in Paris made a deep impression on the public and prompted a reflection on the state of the art of singing at that time.
A return to the past
A return to the past in pursuit of progress. An interview to Luca D’Annunzio, by Lic. Kevin Morawicki.
More content in Italian and French
We are pleased to announce we have published a French translation of The legacy of the García family and the original Italian text of Giraldoni’s Compendium and of the chapters of Voci e cantanti by Heinrich Panofka.
Muzio: interviews
These interviews bring us closer to the artist’s thoughts in 1917, during her first years at the Metropolitan, and in 1928, as she approached the end of the second decade of her career as a world-renowned singer.
Claudia Muzio III
There’s a new entry in our Audition section, the third and last part of the series dedicated to the artistic life and achievements of Claudia Muzio, one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century.
Claudia Muzio II
There’s a new entry in our Audition section, the second part of the series dedicated to the artistic life and achievements of Claudia Muzio, one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century.
