Leaner and Stronger
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011Everyone has heard thousands of times the long-standing joke about opera, right? “It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.” Well, we might have to reconsider this cliché since, nowadays, most singers – like most of us really – do their very best to be slimmer and fitter. A nice plump “instrument” is not enough and deep notes require core strenght and a good cardiovascular system, which can be achieve through sports, yoga or dance.
The New York Times has an interesting article on the matter, that features interviews with Canadian singers Joseph Kaiser and Julie Boulianne. You can read it here…




