Mezzo-Soprano Vivica Genaux Shares Her Secrets to Singing Coloratura

Have you ever wondered how opera singers are able to sing so many notes so easily? Mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux is known for her incredible ability to sing coloratura, or highly ornamented vocal lines. While every singer is different and may require different solutions to help them achieve their goals, here are some solutions to singing that Genaux has found in her own journey as an artist.

[yourvoicecoach-nancywalker]

Fantastic, her heartfelt description of the process is inspiring for all singers regardless of style.

[michaelmiller]

Your voice is beyond amazing! Unbelievable execution of the most difficult coloratura repertoire in the literature!

[northshores]

My piano teacher told me that only perfect practice makes you better. So if you have to go slow then go slow until you can go faster. Nice video and insights.

[MsLeeDennis]

I LOOOOVE what she has to say! HOW GREAT! I"m so glad to have watched this.

[binak]

The message!!!
What a genuine person! :)

[guidofubini]

the BEST advice categorically! not just for music or arts, even for selecting your math graduate specialization. so long as you are passionate about it.

[RigelSunMoon]

What a great piece of advise! So inspiring! I'm so glad I found her on YouTube! 💕💕💕🎶🎶🎶

[rachelgilders]

Wonderful, I can hear YOUR personality - and what feeling you get from the piece. A lot of singers sound empty and don’t feel it, yet perfectly sung. You singing is full and wonderful.

[djperry]

Her performance of Stabat Mater with Sabina Puertelas is so outstanding. Certainly worth seeking out on YT.

[elisabetepetit]

Thanks for sharing. I do really need to learn this kind of things. I do really appreciate. She is awesome

[hetedeleambacht]

personal as her technique may be, her accuracy in rythm and singing every tiny note exactly at pitch is a dazzling achievement that, honestly, most of otherwise excellent singers get more or less right at best, at that speed. And her voice doesnt sound strained at all to me. On top of that she has brilliant hight and astounding power and depth in her lower register. I can only deduct from all that that her singing technique must be really good....but it would be silly to give someone mere merit on his or her singing technique, when the output is fantastic

[goldsky]

She is so beautiful and humble. I admire her

[grainneconroy]

A very generous artist with a wonderful gift.

[AntW]

Wow, impressive, open, sharing with integrity.

[thethird]

She has a lovely voice even when speaking.

[gfrangi]

Glorious voice, bubbly and uncomplicated personality

[marcopilati]

Vivica, non sei solo una artista sublime, ma anche uno straordinario essere umano carico di saggezza e sensibilità. Beato chiunque abbia la possibilità di conoscerti e frequentarti.

[joseraulescalonaaguilera]

Hermosa y potente voz, técnica, coloratura; Dios existe

[ngatihine]

Right! Youre the one to follow. Ticking all the boxes.

[zozi]

Amazing history! Awesome and tremendous personality.