Renée Fleming, soprano, R. Strauss “Der Rosenkavalier”

“Well, any time I’m preparing for a performance or even a rehearsal, it’s as if in a way, like any other athletes, these are muscles that support the vocal chords which are just, I believe, cartilage. It demands a kind of warming up and a constant feeling of where the voice is today.”

– Renee Fleming

Author’s Note: In December, 2023, Ms. Fleming will be a Kennedy Center honoree.

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