FWIW:He apparently sang Lohengrin and Bacchus in Ariadne auf Naxos, a role that sounds most strenuous - I’m sure he could’ve easily sung Lohengrin, but we never know. I thought that he’d sung Siegfried, but I can’t find any evidence of it.
Amy wasn’t even there!Amy isn't the person to ask. She doesn't even like opera.
I think that audiences in the early part of the 20th century had fewer preconceptions about how certain roles needed to sound.I think the big Heldentenor parts would've been too heavy for him. He did apparently do Parsifal and Otello on stage at some point, though, so maybe?
You should try Siobhan, though I’m not sure it’s Irish.Why are Irish words and names spelled in a way that no non-native would ever guess their pronunciation? For example, why isn't Sean spelled "Shawn"? I'm sure there are some sounds that can't be represented by our 26-letter alphabet.
I think it is. I've encountered that name several times, and wouldn't even dare to guess its pronunciation. It might as well be written in the Cyrillic alphabet or in Chinese characters.You should try Siobhan, though I’m not sure it’s Irish.
You should try Siobhan, though I’m not sure it’s Irish.
It is indeed Irish - pronounced Shev - vaun or Shev-vonn - depending upon your accent - There's a fada over the "a" = Siobhán - It's equivalent to Joan or Joanne.I think it is. I've encountered that name several times, and wouldn't even dare to guess its pronunciation. It might as well be written in the Cyrillic alphabet or in Chinese characters.
Whereas Siobhán McKenna was equivalent to Joan of ArcIt is indeed Irish - pronounced Shev - vaun or Shev-vonn - depending upon your accent - There's a fada over the "a" = Siobhán - It's equivalent to Joan or Joanne.
Siobhán Giollamhuire Nic Cionnaith - (Joan/JoAnne Gilmore McKenna)Whereas Siobhán McKenna was equivalent to Joan of Arc
There has always been a division between heavy dramatic parts and lighter lyric parts. The very earliest Heldentenors on record are quite large and forceful.I think that audiences in the early part of the 20th century had fewer preconceptions about how certain roles needed to sound.
I just love language and these exotic names - I was taught the Shevaun by my English cousin. Another name, encountered in the film How Green Was My Valley, is the Welsh Angharad, played by Maureen O’Hara. That one is, apparently pronounced just like it’s written, though this in an American film, so it‘s likely written differently in Wales! ( 😂 ).It is indeed Irish - pronounced Shev - vaun or Shev-vonn - depending upon your accent - There's a fada over the "a" = Siobhán - It's equivalent to Joan or Joanne.
