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Who is this guy? Campbell Vertesi is an operatic bass, of the very low sort. His fach is sometimes called "Basso Profundo" - that's Italian for "he sings really low." Even lower than most basses, which is a bit frightening. He specializes in bass roles like Sarastro (Die Zauberflöte), Sparafucile (Rigoletto), and Colline (La Bohème). This site chronicles Campbell's progress as he begins a career as a young opera singer. If you would like to know more, or wish to submit a complaint about any of the content posted here, please feel free to send him an email.
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Wed, 2008-04-02 04:18
A director once pointed out to me that no-one in a Da Ponte/Mozart opera ever says what they actually mean. It is ALL subtext. Reading between the lines. Between the body language of the performer (acting!) and the music normally it is not hard for the audience to grasp either what is going on, or realises that all is not as it seems.
And this appears to be applicable to a great number of operas.
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