I started this channel in 2019 because all the people who had supported me in my quest to restore the historic Italian school of singing had died and I was all alone…
I’m not alone now!
I’m amazed at the enthusiasm and support I have received from all of you. Thank you so much.
I missed the actual moment we reached 20,000 subscribers because I was busy testing a new camera which I purchased a couple of months ago with the aid of my wonderful patrons on Patreon. I filmed a thank-you video then, but I was too embarrassed to upload it (I actually always feel very awkward talking on camera, believe it or not), and by now we’re nearly at 23,000!
I’ve missed making videos so much in the last year, so I can’t wait to bring some new content to you very soon. Some of it will be more of what you’ve enjoyed already, some of it will be a bit different, so stay tuned for some surprises…
See you soon.
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Tune in to BBC Radio 4 today at 3pm BST for a discussion of the life and art of Maria Callas and her bel canto legacy. Can you believe she's never been featured on this long-running programme before?
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This channel is dedicated to educating audiences and singers on the Italian singing school of Bel Canto, and dispelling myths around it.
I began my studies in this oral tradition over twenty years ago, and for the last sixteen years I have been reconstructing how Bel Canto was practiced and taught in its heyday, working chronologically backwards from my teacher’s era by studying the early audio records alongside written sources from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
I am devoted to restoring the tradition before it is lost to history.
I teach according to the traditional methods. I am also eager to train teachers to pass it on to the next generations. Please see my website for more information.
I formerly performed under the stage name Ziazan. I am not currently pursuing a performing career, due to spinal injuries caused by hEDS (hypermobile-type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome). However, if you want to discuss any performing or recording project possibilities, please get in touch.