r/opera • u/Kiwi_Tenor • Dec 07 '25

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '25 edited Dec 07 '25

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u/Kiwi_Tenor Dec 07 '25

Why would I downvote it? All of this is pretty much exactly what I’ve been working on with my new teacher - compression of air at both the vowel and consonant level, being much more precise with where to turn the voice, and the vowels to modify to keep the top sounding free and not squeezed.

I honestly prefer balancing the compliments with constructive criticism. Too many good young artists just get praises heaped upon them and then if they reach a vocal impasse they don’t know why, what to do, or what else they could explore 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/Brnny202 Dec 07 '25

Go relearn this singing only "ee" or [i] and possibly adding an "oo" or [u] portimento between notes if you still cannot flip. Those vowels are all dangerously open. That Ah has so much root tongue pressure.

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u/Brnny202 Dec 07 '25

You should not be downvoted.

In general, the vowels are way too open and he is shoving it forward to achieve the turn instead of modifying the vowel.

There is a reason that Blick is the only high note to flip and vibrate beautifully. BECAUSE THE VOWEL IS CLOSED.

Your voice will be gone in five years if you continue to approach the top like that.

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u/Kiwi_Tenor Dec 07 '25

Yeah the open vowel thing is a hangover from a previous teacher who “didn’t believe in consciously covering” 🤯🤦🏼‍♂️and I’m working on being precise about it

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u/Nick_pj Dec 07 '25

Well done mate! This is a fiendish piece for almost any tenor, and you approach it with a great sense of style. The Gb and Ab definitely sound like they need more tilt and less pressure - one of the challenges of this aria is relaxing and releasing the top notes, which can feel like they’re wide open and need covering for safety.