West Side Story Revival - Maria (02.25.09)

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Matt Cavenaugh (Tony) sings Maria.

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Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• west
• side
• story
• maria
• revival
• broadway
• musical
• karen
• olivo
• josefina
• scaglione
• matt
• cavenaugh

[xtracheeez]

@RSlug789 I can see what you mean...but singing a high Bb on an "ah" is much more practical than an "ee"



[BluefalconJAR]

@RSlug789 Not to be argumentative, but actually Berstein originally wrote Maria to climax on the B flat. He meant for Tony to be an operatic Tenor, but realized that it would be more marketable to make West Side Story more Pop-Musicaltheatre sounding. The Original Tony on Broadway, Larry Kert couldn't sustain the high B flat, so Berstein wrote in another line, which is the one you are referring to which climaxes on the "ree"

[mmmchingawa]

His voice is absolutely entrancing. When I first heard it, I thought "huh, he doesn't sound like any Tony I ever heard." No. He sounds so much better. Only a voice like Matt's can handle Bernstein's intensity. It's beautiful, and he really deserves more recognition.

[WEEZERman1212]

@iamsteelee24 straight tone is not more authentic than vibrato. vibrato is what naturally occurs when proper vocal technique is implemented. by definition, vibrato is the more "authentic" sound. though i do understand what you mean about straight tone sometimes sounding a bit sweeter.

[iamsteelee24]

@megan132 I'm not vocal genius, but sometimes vibrato makes me cringe. I think pure tones are so much sweeter and more authentic. If I heard him sing "Maria" without vibrato (or without so much), I would LOVE IT!!!

[DayDreamingOutLoud]

I love this. Not quite as much as I love the original or the movie, but still. This guy has an amazing tenor belt.

[logantenorino]

@slickqfoo22 @slickqfoo22 i disagree. once he gets above about an e, he's in pure head/mix belt. that's not chest voice at all. and honestly, i don't object to his use of vibrato throughout the majority of the song, but on the high b-flat, it gets a little wonky in my opinion. mine certainly isn't perfect (if I rerecorded it, i would do it a whole lot less classically), but i like it nonetheless

[Agorante]

He looks good (if that's him in the picture). And he phrases well but I can't say I care much for the basic sound. It's a nothing voice. I know I'm unfair and cruel but after Carreras this guy is pretty weak tea.

[keenoled]

His voice. Those notes, are they even real? I can't even. *flail*

[abdramaqueen15]

His voice is gorgeous. I would love to sing with him, or at least see him live. Stunning sound.

[megan132]

vibratto is GOOD. it means your voice is HEALTHY. if you have a straight tone throughout all of your singing, your stressing your voice too much. his throat is open and the notes are coming out clear and full, and beautifully. so many guys wish to have his voice. its perfect.

[JeanVe]

@Helsad93

It's a matter of pure anatomy!

For a bariton/baritenor/low tenor or however you want to call it hitting a powerful B flat IS special!!!