Re: "Owning" roles.

I think owning also has more of a sense in terms of live
performances....also remember that in certain houses, singers did for a
period "own" the roles...either the house would only cast them with those
singers, or the singers would say that if anyone else sang them, they'd
leave. So it's not as if it's a made-up concept.


"WWW.Handelmania.com" <Placido21@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> As always I bow (deeply) to legendary Mike's posts..but I just felt
> that certain singers have in most ways "not been bettered' in certain
> roles....but i agree..that there are many interpreters..and i do not
> mean to belittle any of those not mentioned..but i still say the Callas
> Norma (up to 1955) remains the standard..I do not know how Pasta
> did..you have to ask Ed...Love Charlie
>


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