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The Real Thing

Just as teachers, classical singers and listeners were beginning to get it right, a new specter appeared: “ Audio Enhancement,” a microphone at the opera. The author argues, passionately and reasonably, against this newest barrier between artist and auditor.

The Definitive “Orfeo ed Euridice,” “Ifigenie en Tauride” on Original Instruments, Dolora Zajick’s Debut Recital Disc, and Historical Rossini Recordings

When Christoph Willibald Gluck, in 1762, sought to clean up what he felt were the excesses of opera — the florid vocal displays, the endless da capo repetitions — he

A Close Look at “Here I Stand” from The Rake’s Progress

Singing in one’s native English is often more difficult — rather than easier — than a foreign language.

This modern score, couched in Eighteenth Century idioms and allusions, presents its own special set of difficulties.

The Gift

It brings personal rewards and satisfaction to those who possess it. It gives pleasure to the listener. But sometimes the gifted are called upon to bestow something else: Comfort for the bereaved

Massenet’s Thaïs

After nearly thirty years, a stunning new recording removes the curse that has followed this opera throughout its career on records.

The Non-Singing Larynx

We all know what this organ does when making a tone, but you might be surprised to learn how busy it stays the rest of the time.

Stanislavsky and the Classical Singer : Is it madness to apply The Method to Opera?

Don’t believe it when you hear that Stanislavsky’s techniques are detrimental to freedom in singing. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Father of Modern Acting Techniques had a strong affinity for opera, and developed some of his most effective ideas through his work with singers. He created a universally influential system that is far more complex than the scratch-and-mumble cliché that characterizes it in the popular understanding. Here is the information you need to begin making the system work for you.

Manners 101 for Singers : A checklist for the classical singer who would like to be invited back.

Manners really do matter when it comes to the business of getting hired and rehired. Here’s a chance to brush up on the niceties large or small that we may have overlooked.

Discover Your Voice

A renowned pedagogue and pioneer in scientific vocal rehabilitation attempts to set down a lifetime of knowledge in one definitive book. Classical Singer evaluates the results

The Generous Voice

Heldentenor James King enriches his listeners both when he sings and when he speaks. Here he imparts wisdom gained during an inspiring career.

Classical Singer’s Voice Doctor Answers Your Questions

Postpartum Vocal Health, High Altitude and
Vocal Fatigue

A Close Look at “Vedro, mentr’io sospiro”

The Count's Vengeance Aria from Mozart's Le Nozze de Figaro is a study in contrasts.