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

美声唱法——美丽的歌唱——描述了一个被遗忘的传统（1700-1900），集中体现了文本表达和意义的清晰交流。该项目旨在通过实施多模态方法，与国际歌手团体合作，产生以美声发音词汇、音乐和历史为基础的新研究知识，以产生多方面的产出，为未来的学术研究和歌唱创造力提供信息。现代古典歌唱不能传达美声唱法剧目中的文本含义。预期的结果是全球实践的复兴，以培养更好地传达文本的古典歌手，增加观众的参与度，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.