Hi Don, I'm gonna dig out my one Lanza album and listen for the "sharp". Now someone who sang sharp constantly was Maria Callas (and I don't have to listen to the recordings again to remember that)

A question...has any reasonably well known classical singer ever had a reputation for singing 'flat'? I've certainly heard recordings where certain singers have resorted to 'wide vibratos' while holding a note.

This may NOT be a popular thread, but as a simple fan (with a good ear, but little knowledge of what goes into making a 'complete' Opera singer), I'd love to know who you like, why, and any recordings that you'd consider "must haves". I have a number of re-issues of early recordings, and love Caruso and the woman I mentioned earlier, Lucretia Bori.

Cheers

Rick