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The show to make you realize you are smart enough to understand opera. On each episode, host Sophia tells the story of an opera to a friend with little to no experience, accompanied by some inebriated chuckles and lively conversation about the themes and characters. Broadcasting biweekly from a blanket fort in Berlin, Germany.
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Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
On this episode, I'm flying solo. We take a brief pause from working through operas to have an "Opera Appreciation" lesson on the different types of voices in operatic singing. These come from the German Fach system for categorizing voices by their range and depth. Beyond the currently sung voice types, I'll also get into the unfortunate history of the castrato voice and why it's no longer in existence. As I cover each voice type, you'll hear examples from operas this show has already covered and learn names of current singers from the soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass-baritone, baritone, and countertenor types.
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