Second session with the young Georgian soprano Tata Razmadze, this time on a French aria: Marguerite’s aria “Il ne revient pas” from Gounod’s Faust. This was a demanding session, focused on the principles of precise French diction, which is inseparable from a structured vocal technique that allows engagement of the appuis, brilliance, stability and clarity of sound. It is important to remember that this work is not “natural,” even for native French speakers. The distinction between open and clos