So, this is me singing Prince Yeletsky’s aria from Tchaikovsky’s Queen of Spades. It was recorded at NMSU’s Rectial Hall Jan. 14, 2009.
Prof. Grayson Hirst at the University of Arizona had been suggesting I look at this aria for years until he finally got a recording to me around winter break 2007. I fell in love with the aria and not too long after that began working on it. Thanks, Prof. Hirst!
Now, this is my first attempt at singing in Russian, and from listening to this recording compared to native Russians who sing it, I hope to get a better idea of where I need to work. There are a couple of consonants that I somehow learned incorrectly, and the nature of the Russian soft vowel and slightly more open vowel is still illusive to me.
All in all though, I think I did ok by it. Of course, it’s always a work in progress, and in a few years, I think I will be very strong on this one.
For some reason, the track was recorded at a very low volume, so I had to readjust the gain, and the background noise was brought along with it.
Thoughts?
gorgeous. gorgeous aria; gorgeous voice.
you make even little old me from whence the genetic material sprung keep singing in my humble way.
I told Mama, “that’s Ian” and she says it sounds great! Sounds great to me too! I am so glad to have you for a colleague and friend.
Thank you.
Me ha gustado mucho este sitio, pués canto lírico en forma aficionada y en algunas ocasiones damos peueños conciertos. Me gustaria mucho indicaran algunos ejercicios, para las notas altas que den resultados. Soy tenor, y deseo alcanzar las notas altas con seguridad y no estar apretado. Muchas gracias y los felicito.
Gracias por su visita!
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