As a child, I admired great singers. My mother would play opera and aria recordings for us children, and we would try to imitate them in our silly childish fashion. But we loved it. As I grew, I never lost the awe of listening to a beautiful voice, particularly the classically trained voice. There's something ethereal about beautiful voices. They have the ability to take people out of themselves and into a realm of pure aural bliss. When coupled with dramatic or meaningful texts, singing becomes an enthralling experience that captures the mind and emotions more than a book, play, or orchestral work. The power of a beautiful voice singing great music is indescribably wonderful. The power of m