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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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Tue, 2008-08-26 15:53
Oh yeah - and Orestes, you mentioned size of instrument as a part of fach? The old Italians excluded volume as a consideration when faching, except in the most extreme cases. By all accounts McCracken was louder than god, but that didn't make him a heldenbariton. Sutherland was extremely loud for a coloratura, but no one called her a dramatic soprano. They were just loud for their fachs. Generally, the decibel level of your voice when produced healthily is a genetic issue anyways. McCracken was just loud by nature. Conversely, Boris Christoff had a very small sound (which is why he mostly recorded in the studio), but he was certainly still a real bass, and a wonderful singer.
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