The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer
by Renee Fleming
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Author: Renee FlemingEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-09-27
ISBN: 0143035940
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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- ISBN13: 9780143035947
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Book Reviews of The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer
Book Review: The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer
Summary: 5 Stars
Renee Fleming is beautiful, a superb singer and an intriguing writer! Her autobiography attracted me immediately as I began reading and continued as I proceeded. (I chose it initially because I wanted to inform myself, but also pass the book along to a talented granddaughter who dreams of being onstage one day..."The Making of a Singer" was a large drawing card for me)
Renee has an innate sense of humor which I find delightful. I strongly
recommend her book!
Summary of The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer
One of the most celebrated talents in today's music scene, soprano Ren?e Fleming brings a consummately beautiful voice, striking interpretive talents, and compelling artistry to bear on performances that have captivated audiences in opera houses and recital halls throughout the world. In The Inner Voice-a book that is the story of her own artistic development and the "autobiography" of her voice-this great performer presents a unique and privileged look at the making of a singer and offers hard-won, practical advice to aspiring performance artists everywhere. From her youth as the child of two singing teachers through her years at Juilliard, from her struggles to establish her career to her international success, The Inner Voice is a luminous, articulate, and candid self-portrait of a contemporary artist-and the most revelatory examination yet of the performing life.From Publishers Weekly Calling this candid account "the autobiography of my voice," soprano Fleming details the years of study it took to master the art of vocal production and the discipline that brought her international renown. A former manager deemed her "the single most ambitious singer he has ever known," and given the tenacity with which she faced early setbacks-"I have a noble history of being rejected from a lot of places," she writes-his comment is understandable. After her first big break in 1990 (as the Countess in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro with the Houston Grand Opera), Fleming's rise to the top was steady. But she's quick to point out that the life of an opera star is not always glitter and glamour; the business side of singing-scheduling performances, arranging interviews and recordings, choosing a repertoire and marketing herself-is arduous. Although Fleming offers glimpses into her personal life, touching on her failed marriage and her loving relationship with her two daughters and concluding with a chapter describing what she experiences backstage during a Metropolitan Opera production, this is not a deeply intimate autobiography full of childhood vignettes, personal anecdotes and behind-the-curtains gossip. Instead, it's a realistic portrait of what it takes to succeed and a volume intriguing for its advice and honesty. Copyright ? Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Interview with Renee Fleming 
Renee Fleming speaks about recent projects, including The Inner Voice and her recent Handel CD, in our interview.
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