Opera certainly doesn't mean as much to the general public as it does to us. Young singers and operaphiles know who our singers are and lets face it..if we were going in to this business to be 'stars' we would be entering the wrong field..I think for the average person perhaps Measha puts on a less intimidating face on the art form. At least Measha can sing and isn't some Canadian Sarah Brightman. For me personally, I like Measha's voice but I hate hate hate her persona..I find her really annoying..but if she brings an audience (hopefully a younger one!) with her then I totally applaud her efforts at 'getting out there'
As far as her opera work goes, I don't think that's entirely fair. As a very heavy woman she was probably having difficulty getting the work, now that she is thinner she is doing more opera and I think she is a very effective performer.
Catherine
"Vissi D'arte"
