Which is one powerful reason why contrary-minded people go morris dancing, or cheese rolling, or a-singing with a finger in their ear.
Born in North Philadelphia, Mr. Myers began his professional career as a child, singing with Kiddies Hourr, a black amateur radio program on WPEN.
Giacomo Gates approaches jazz singing with a showman's poise and an aficionado's zeal.
The bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni was a dynamic Leporello, singing with a muscular voice, rich colorings and agility.
She had dreamed as a teenager of singing with a band — now she sang "Sentimental Journey" and "Blue Moon" with a band at a Fourth of July celebration.
Mr. Elder makes a gleamingly handsome Lindbergh, singing with a bright tone to match the glint in his blue eyes.
He began with an aria from Handel's "Rinaldo," singing with a pleasing, healthy sound and clean passagework.
Ms. Bradbery is 17 going on Faith Hill, singing with a precisely calibrated voice without a hint of risk.
An 'alpha woman' stood there, not singing, with a voice, with an opinion, rubs some people up the wrong way".
The pig-tailed Miah Persson was a charmingly girlish Gretel, singing with a sweet, warm soprano and clear diction.
She offered a rich-hued interpretation, singing with a warm, luminous voice that revealed myriad moods and details in each song.
