The Last Singer of the Kalevala

(The Kalevala is a Finnish/Karelian epic poem.)

The Singer

This is a very personal poem for me. I studied to be an opera singer, then got off track. I’m back in music and singing again. As I have worked to “retrieve” my voice, I found that the little “bird” never left me! Singing is one of the most cathartic, moving and soul-stirring things you

Heldentenor

One of my all-time favorite singers is Jon Vickers. Unlike some tenors that you might hear, his voice was deep, rich, and quite powerful. As a music student, I listened to his recordings over and over again. Whose voice touches you powerfully?     (Photo from Video Artists International, vaimusic.com)