AMAZING ANNA ......LARSSON that is......CONGRATULATIONS ...!! plus BO TOBIASSON AND HIS CHOIR .!!!

Well, here's a thing.....after several years o' puffin' 'n blowin', our Darling Divanna is now a Swedish Court Singer - the equivalent of a British Dame - so I'd better start practising my curtsey I guess.....teasin' teasin' Dear Anna.......our 'air connection' started in .....1992 ...would you believe...?....at The Stockholm Opera High School, when I was invited by the Rector, distinguished Mezzo Soprano Kerstin Meyer, whom I'd met at Glyndebourne Festival Opera Company, to start instilling the use of my 'minimal breathing' routine,...activated by diaphragmatic control, to a bewildered group of young singers. The bewilderment was triggered by my assertion that "less is more effective" airwise, for natural phonation....a view which I still adhere to, and thoroughly believe in...When confronted by a scepticle singer, and challenged thus - "What makes you think you're right about this ?"..."I don't think I'm right.. "..."Yes you DO .!" ..."No, I DON'T think I'm right...I KNOW I'm right !!" ...then can't stop giggling at my incredibly arrogant audacity....but honestly, if I'm NOT right, why are there so many brilliant International singers enjoying so much fun, and illustrious, varied careers, when they 'adopt' the simple exercise routine ?...and why does my instrument still function reasonably well ..'for my age'...te he heee.....na na nana na.....Today I enjoyed attending a rehearsal of the 'Lucia' concert in The Swedish Church, Harcourt St., London, by a Choir from Stockholm, lead by the musically gifted Bo Tobiasson, conductor and singer extraordinaire (Brother of the fabulous Mezzo Soprano Ingrid !!) He drew breathtaking performances from his 'minimally breathing' group of enchanting singers - anyone who knows my 'method' would have been really impressed by their 'walnut' and 'warm the f'inger' expertise ...every piece spellbinding ...and Bosse must be one of the only Choirmasters with such a brilliant vocal ability ..truly uplifting....'Oh Helge Natt'...unbelievably 'moving' ...thankyou all for such a wonderful experience ...enriching the soul....toi toi toi...Happy Christmas and a Peaceful, Harmonious 2011 to you all...and don't forget.. k..p b.......g...mmmmm...with love ..Simsannabim...