vocalism

Mr. Christopher is terrific as the brooding Anatoly, who after defecting sings the first-act curtain number, “Anthem,” with both plush vocalism and fiery emotion.

Mr. Johnson added dense layers of guitar, saxophone and percussion, and a virtuosic solo part for live guitarist, with pitches, melodic motifs and rhythms derived from the recorded vocalism.

At the Met, Bernheim played against type with his slippery vocalism and louche, jaded demeanor.

Only the brutally written “Dirge” brings out rough cracks in his vocalism’s delicate veneer.

“He’s so inventive with his vocalism,” she said.