![]() Bach’s contrapuntal character and how instrumentally he wrote for the voice while also writing so vocally for instruments. But instrumental music that sings! Perhaps it’s precisely because I’m always searching for that lyric-to-music relationship when I perform vocal pieces that I prefer to learn and listen to great composers who were inspired by the voice to write for various instruments. As a singer, the connection of music to text is crucial, but interestingly enough, I actually most often listen to instrumental music. Music is such a profound force that moves mind, body, spirit, and that’s what makes it extraordinary and so interesting to study!īroadly, music which speaks for itself never fails to transport me. It’s the pursuit of discovery, I think, that has always driven my music-making, as well as now my research in music. ![]() In this conversation, Theodora shared some insights about how she builds connections through her work and what drives her in her many pursuits. ![]() Theodora’s enthusiasm is infectious, whether she’s performing across North America and Europe, teaching and coaching voice, or just talking about her favourite music. This year, in addition to her research, she premiered an opera, joined the Global Leaders Institute for Arts Innovation, and started work on a new program with Montréal ENT Dre Françoise Chagnon! “Disseminating information and fostering change,” she says, “is why I do what I do.” As the winner of the 2022–2023 Research Alive Student Prize, she’ll be presenting her interdisciplinary research about vocal vibrato and sharing the many benefits of combining musical perspectives with scientific ones-plus, of course, performing some live musical examples.Īlready an accomplished scholar, Theodora (current PhD) is part of the Interdisciplinary Studies & Applied Performance Sciences doctoral program at Schulich. Soprano Theodora Ivanova Nestorova’s work is all about connection-connection with audiences, of course, but also connections between musicians, between disciplines, and between research and performance. ![]()
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