European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Navy brat finds a Home in european aria by Anita coach staff writer it was ,1 Lar of being it Ilic Nghil place .11 the right time. Thai s How american Lack Poppell explains his Fortune of having landed a Jot it Vienna s to i Sopor one of Europe s most renowned houses for classical operetta Light opera and musicals. It s just like in any other business says the handsome 29-year-old Tenor. But besides a healthy dose of in kit also took Talent classical training discipline and drive. And being an american. The Heaters in Europe ire full of americans says Poppell. The germans and austrian really appreciate Poppell a Navy brat who attended school in Pensacola fla., received his Lassit Al training at the Mozart cum school of music in Sal Burg Austria. Living the cliched life of a struggling Young musician Poppell pumped Gas and did other Odd jobs to make ends meet he studied voice opera operetta music history and related subjects for five years. Upon graduation Poppell began singing in Small houses throughout Germany Austria and Switzerland. When he was 26, the vol Soper in Vienna had a position that he could till to the Hilt he says. They needed somebody who could dance and speak German and could also sing enough 10 do parts that required a classical vocal training he . I the Good in k us gelling the position simply Liei Lylse of the Type of roles i i Ilso edits his youth. The Era of fat sopranos and opera singers who Are 55 or 60 old hat s Over and done with he says. The audience wants to see Young m a looking people on now three years into a four year
