tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17139505.post3588816555707277884..comments2023-06-01T09:02:24.685-04:00Comments on Wolf Trap Opera Company: All Over the MapKim Pensingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09583623996113579219noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17139505.post-49716742174314848562006-12-04T22:59:00.000-05:002006-12-04T22:59:00.000-05:00I've been involved in far too many conversations l...I've been involved in far too many conversations lately where one ends up pining for the Golden Age of yore. One of the theories on the decline in quality of singing at the highest levels is a decline in the talent pool... that is to say, a decline in the available talent at a lower level. <br /><br />Now, I can't speak for thirty years ago, but I thought that if the talent pool was changing right now, auditioners who make a tour every year would be the first to notice. Have you noticed any kind of trend in the caliber of singers you've heard over the years? In your opinion, is the available young artist talent improving, degrading, or staying the same over time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com