When she first appeared, all the operatic sopranos got in a total huff about her.
(young, extremely pretty and with that voice, no surprice!)
Her voice was untrained, unschooled and just a flash in the pan, really.
If she didn't get formal operatic training, she'd burn out early.
Now, 25 years later Sissel still sings happily.
And has done work with some of the best ( since those are male)operatic tenors of the world