Soprano takes the baton!

• Main Author: Jóhannsdóttir, Ragnheiður Ingunn
• Format: Bachelor Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Kungl. Musikhögskolan, Institutionen för klassisk musik 2023
• Subjects: Singing; Conducting; Conducting Soprano; Chamber Orchestra; Innovative Music Performance Practice; Barbara Hannigan; Contemporary Music; Classical Music; Music; Musik; Djúpalón; Eldborg; Harpa; Reykjavík; Strauss; Iceland
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kmh:diva-4844

The topic of this artistic research project is the musical performance method where a solo singer conducts an orchestra while singing. The aim is to shine a light on the effect this performance practice has on the quality of the performance; if it hampers the singer’s ability to interpret the lyrics...