Othalie Graham, Dramatic Soprano, discusses staying true to your technique and natural voice
Release Date: 10/05/2021
Othalie Graham, Dramatic Soprano, discusses staying true to your technique and natural voice
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Dramatic Soprano, Othalie Graham, stresses staying true to your technique, especially with the pressures of the outside world, and different opinions on how a dramatic voice should sound and operate. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your own instrument.
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info_outlineDramatic Soprano, Othalie Graham, stresses staying true to your technique, especially with the pressures of the outside world, and different opinions on how a dramatic voice should sound and operate. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your own instrument, and what you should and shouldn’t be doing.
Join me for this Technique Talk where we dissect everything it means to be a dramatic soprano.
Othalie has performed with companies such as Edmonton Opera, Nashville Opera, Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, and Asociación Cultural Romanza, in roles such as Turandot, Aida, and Lady Macbeth.
HEAR Othalie in action: https://youtu.be/cwekfaIP1fY
Voice with Julia’s Technique Talks is where we demystify conversations surrounding vocal technique with behind-the-scenes access to great singers of today. Forget what you thought you knew about singing from your pedagogy textbook. In this series, singers get real about what works, and what doesn't. Get inspired. Try these tips. Use your judgement.
Show Notes:
2:36 Othalie talks about technique through challenging roles
5:25 Othalie talks about singing at 55% instead of that 95%
8:31 Othalie Talks about what the intent change in 95 miles per hour
11:42 Othalie talks about manufacturing a dark sound
17:42 Othalie talks about the idea of a “big” voice
23:00 Othalie talks about her first voice teacher
28:38 Othalie talks about voice difficulties
34:23 Othalie talks about setting up her voice
39:13 Othalie talks about support and breath
48:00 Othalie talks about the stakes in singing
51:47 Othalie talks about her pianissimo high D ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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