The shock of the old: Rediscovering the sounds of bel canto 1700-1900

美声唱法描述了一个被遗忘的传统（1700-1900），集中体现了表达和文本意义的清晰沟通。这个项目的目的是通过实施多模式方法与国际歌手社区合作，产生新的基于研究的美声词汇，音乐和历史知识，以产生多方面的输出，为未来的歌唱学术和创造力提供信息。在美声唱法中，现代古典歌唱未能传达文本的意义。预期的成果是振兴全球实践，以培养更好地传达文本的古典歌手，提高观众的参与度，以及古典音乐产业的可持续性。

Bel canto—beautiful singing—describes a forgotten tradition (1700–1900), epitomising clear communication of expression and meaning of text. This project aims to generate new research-based knowledge of bel canto sound vocabulary, music, and history through implementation of a multi-modal method—working with an international community of singers—to produce multi-faceted outputs that inform future scholarship and creativity in singing. Modern classical singing fails to communicate the meaning of the text in bel canto repertory. Expected outcomes are revitalisation of global practices to produce classical singers better equipped to convey the text, increasing audience engagement, and the sustainability of the classical music industry.