FULL Martin Muehle An interview on singing, opera, life and art Berlin 2023

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: Martin Muehle An interview on singing, opera, life and art  
• Composer: N/A  
• Libretto: N/A  
• Venue & Opera Company: Deutsche Oper, Berlin, Germany  
• Recorded: May 6, 2023
• Type: Other
• Singers: Martin Muehle
• Conductor:   
• Orchestra:
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Date Published: 2023  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs, gensubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

  On becoming a tenor and being an artist in today’s opera scene: Martin Muehle, one of the best tenors of our days, answered to your and my questions.

  PART I – On becoming a singer
  00:00:00 Intro
  00:02:37 MM and Berlin
  00:04:06 Porto Alegre
  00:04:36 The first lessons
  00:05:26 Not a baritone
  00:08:00 To Germany
  00:11:05 German Conservatories
  00:13:10 In search for a voice I
  00:14:15 Masterclass with Bergonzi
  00:16:51 Problems of conservatory teaching
  00:20:45 In search for a voice II
  00:24:00 Rock bottom in Bremerhaven
  00:27:15 What to do when success does not come
  00:31:00 Learning by teaching
  00:31:55 Which tenors of past generations inspired him
  00:33:00 There is no technique that fits all
  00:34:40 Low larynx
  00:35:08 When is a singer an artist
  00:37:12 Problems with modern productions

  PART II – MANON LESCAUT
  00:44:18 No opera goer…
  00:45:00 Why Manon Lescaut isn’t heard so often
  00:45:45 How the acts are different from one another
  00:47:25 Most difficult moments
  00:48:50 Problems of technical thinking
  00:51:15 Interpolating notes à la Gigli
  00:53:15 About this production
  00:54:05 Schedule for 2023

  PART III – SINGING TECHNIQUE
  00:55:30 Routine on performance days
  00:56:39 On drinking and smoking
  00:57:10 On singing in languages one does not speak
  00:58:30 How much time for preparing a piece
  01:00:25 On his own technique
  01:04:04 Breathing
  01:06:11 On warming up
  01:07:44 On specific exercises
  01:08:49 Vowels for scales
  01:10:15 Advice for young singers

  PART IV
  01:17:26 Goofing around

  The interview took place at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin on May 6, 2023, and I am very grateful to the opera house for granting us access to practically the entire front house. Also, I’d like to thank my friend Max Stolarow who made these beautiful images.
  I could not use all the questions you posted, but as you will notice, they have served as an inspiration, and many of the questionnaire being discussed even without that I needed to ask them explicitly.
  I really hope you find this interesting. We had a good time, and I’d certainly do something similar with another singer if this format interests you.
  Thanks for watching!

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