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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, 2008-05-14 15:37
I completely agree. Particularly in the Mozart/Da Ponte operas, you get dramatic conterpoint between the music and the characters. A character will fume and sing something slow, or will rage in legato phrases. I think that has to come out in the stage life... but it's a strong argument that audiences in translation don't latch on to that as easily.
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