There would be at least four language divisions (Italian, German, English, French), and perhaps another category for patter in one’s native tongue. Like running hurdles, patter is about speed within structure. Squeaks and burps don’t count.Ī bonus event: holding said high/low note for the longest. It’s a reasonable stipulation that the note must be held for at least one second, and ideally with a moment of audible vibrato. Of course, there would be divisions based on voice type, so the basses and coloratura sopranos don’t steal all the medals simply with their genetic gifts. Highest/lowest noteĭirect and simple, like the 100-metre dash. We propose a few Opera Olympic events for you, our enthusiastic opera fans. So, what if, like the Olympics, competitions were broken down into these smaller parts? Like gymnasts or track-and-field stars? The training is constant and rigorous, and they do things with their bodies that most other people can’t.īig competitions like the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Operalia, and the Met’s National Council Auditions are basically the Olympic Games of opera just like the athletes, these singers not only show the results of their intense training, but their professional careers get a much-deserved boost.īut in competition, singers are judged on the big picture that comes out of countless achievements in vocal technique, like foreign language skills, dramatic training and general charisma (can that be taught?). Opera is where you’ll find the Olympic athletes of singers. The Opera Olympics: it's time Humour Jenna Simeonov Aug 13, 2016
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