Opera Q&A: Madame Frou Frou’s Voice & Elizabeth Zharoff’s Diva Moments

In today’s video, Cassandra answers questions from a loyal YouTube subscriber who is new to opera! They’re curious about the vocal style of Madame Frou Frou, the cross-dressing villain from the 2014 movie Boxtrolls, and how its origins connect to classical singing style. They also ask Cassandra’s thoughts on Elizabeth Zharoff’s creative rendition of “Poor Unfortunate Souls” from The Little Mermaid.

Join Cassandra as she breaks down Madame Frou Frou’s unique vocals and shares her perspective on Zharoff’s bold interpretation of this Disney classic!

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Timecodes:
0:00 – Welcome
0:27 – Question about the Singing Voice
1:43 – Boxtrolls, Madame Frou Frou, & The Falsetto Voice
7:53 – Elizabeth Zharoff’s Poor Unfortunate Souls: Is this a French Dialect?
14:05 – Subscribe & Thanks for Watching!


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• Music – “Last to Know – Go by Ocean” – Ryan McCaffery
• Music – “Distant Love” – by Causmic
• Music: “Pregnant Ursula “Poor Unfortunate Souls” All Vocal Cover by Elizabeth Zharoff”    • Pregnant Ursula "Poor Unfortunate Souls" A...  
• Music: “The Boxtrolls: The Boxtrolls Song”    • The Boxtrolls: The Boxtrolls Song  

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