Countertenor Vladimir Catana Sings "I Dreamed of You"

Описание: My thanks to Mr. Catana for his permission to present this lovely song. Much appreciated!

Vladimir Catana is a young Romanian countertenor, now at the beginning of his career, who sings both classical and popular music. He studied Vocal Arts at The National University of Music in Bucharest, and while he is technically best called a countertenor, the extreme beauty of his voice, coupled with a lilting popular style (and excellent English, by the way) make me strongly inclined to avoid technical names for his voice. Does it really matter? If we deal exclusively with ancient classical music, then the many names for voice types are inevitable, as are names of instruments. But when we start talking crossover into lilting romantic songs, I find myself leaning more and more away from the manifold vocal categories belonging to the classical music world. He has a high, very pretty voice, perfect for love songs. This could be said of many popular singers today, and a long time ago, say back in Dowland's day, for example, it was often the norm. Men with high voices singing romantic music have proved their appeal to females, and I can really foresee the day when they will not be tied to names so beloved of musicologists, but simply be considered singers of love songs. It all depends upon the repertoire, I suppose. One thing is certain; Vladimir Catana has an exceptionally beautiful voice, and, should he and his management choose to follow the course of an essentially popular music career, I personally foresee distinct possibilities of major success.