{"id":111351,"date":"2025-01-29T15:54:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T20:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=111351"},"modified":"2025-01-30T07:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T12:00:01","slug":"preview-tarragons-wolf-voice-delves-original-musical-instrument-human-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2025\/01\/29\/preview-tarragons-wolf-voice-delves-original-musical-instrument-human-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | Tarragon\u2019s The Wolf In The Voice Delves Into The Original Musical Instrument: The Human Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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L-R: Vocalists Jane Miller, Neema Bickersteth & Taurian Teelucksingh (Photo courtesy of Tarragon Theatre)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three singers talk about the art of singing through The Wolf in the Voice, presented as part of the Tarragon Theatre season. A co-presentation of Nightswimming<\/a>, it\u2019s part of an ongoing effort to explore the vocal arts and the human voice, and a further development of work begun in previous shows.<\/p>\n

The Wolf in the Voice was created with \u2014 and also featuring in performance \u2014 Neema Bickersteth, Jane Miller, and Taurian Teelucksingh, with associate artist Thom Allison.<\/p>\n

We spoke to vocalists Neema Bickersteth, Jane Miller and Taurian Teelucksingh about the upcoming performance.<\/p>\n

The Wolf in the Voice: The Interview<\/h2>\n

The show was created by Martin Julien and Brian Quirt, (who also co-direct), and its title comes from an expression that refers to the way the voice can reach a point where it breaks. It represents the singer at their most vulnerable point, whether that break comes from changing registers, aging, or simply pushing beyond its range.<\/p>\n

As the three performers share their own stories about the wolf and how they\u2019ve dealt with vulnerability in performance, the audience gains insight into both the technical and emotional aspects of singing. It\u2019s also about negotiating those vulnerable areas in all of our lives.<\/p>\n

What can people expect from the unusual performance?<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, it’s a trio, and we’re talking personal stories about our voice, and we sing a lot,\u201d as soprano Neema Bickersteth states simply.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think people can expect an invitation, for them to reimagine everything they knew about the voice,\u201d adds Taurian Teelucksingh.<\/p>\n

All three emphasize the importance of active listening, no matter what the genre.<\/p>\n

Jane Miller adds, \u201cThat’s sort of the goal or the purpose of the piece.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Miller points out, the piece has been in development for some time. \u201cI think that this piece has been developed over many, many years.\u201d Different singers would use different repertoire, and of course their struggles are unique. The stories of dealing with the wolf in the voice aren\u2019t always positive. Sometimes, it\u2019s the story of how you blew it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve been involved almost since the beginning,\u201d Miller says. That\u2019s more than a decade at this point.<\/p>\n

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