The basic categories of the singing voice, soprano, alto, tenor and bass with their intermediate categories of mezzo-soprano and baritone are the basis of the vocal ranges in the German Fach system. In practice, the voices types are further defined according to quality, range, volume, acting demands, and physical appearance. The first division separates each… Read More
voice classification
THE FACH SYSTEM: The traditional German system of voice classification
When auditioning for a position in a German-speaking theater, the normal audition, either for an agent or an opera house, consists of one to three arias depending on how interested the auditors are and how much time they have. In this short amount of time, you must show both your vocal abilities and how the… Read More
Featured Texts for March – Franz Peter Schubert
Undoubtedly Schubert’s most famous ballad is the Erlkönig but do you know Der Zwerg (The Dwarf)? Download the text from IPA Source, the score from IMSLP and then listen to Jessye Norman sing this powerful song on YouTube. Appropriate for both male and female voices. Get ready for spring with Schubert’s passionate love song, Heimliches… Read More