David F Wylie

Tenor David F. Wylie retired in May of 2007 as associate professor of music in the School of the Performing Arts at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, where he was head of vocal studies, director of the Opera Workshop, director of Musical Stage Productions and director of the Louisiana Tech Concert Association. During his professional career, Wylie appeared at Wolf Trap, Seattle, New Orleans, Santa Fe, the Washington Opera, the Glyndebourne Festival, Opéra de Lyon, Zürich, Cologne, Bern, the Netherlands Opera, and more. He made his concert debut at the Aldeburgh Festival in performances of Benjamin Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings with the London Symphony and the composer conducting. He made his American operatic debut as Fenton in Falstaff with the New York City Opera.

Jake Heggie : A Singer's Composer

Composer Jake Heggie has had long relationships with singers. In his early days working in administration for San Francisco Opera, Heggie began what would be lengthy collaborations with the likes of Frederica von Stade, Thomas Hampson, and Renée Fleming. Now one of the major composers of the current generation, Heggie continues to champion singers. He teaches masterclasses at universities and programs around the country, including such summer programs as SongFest and Ravinia. Find out what has led to his success, what he looks for in a singer, and why he loves to write for the voice.

Jan 01 David F Wylie

Perfect Collaboration : A Conversation with Frederica von Strade and Jake Heggie about 'Three Decembers'

Jake Heggie’s new opera, Three Decembers, appears this month in Berkeley with San Francisco Opera, starring mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade. Heggie and von Stade collaborated on the project from the beginning and for the world premiere of the opera in Houston last March, under the title Last Acts. Read about the collaborative process, how the work evolved, and how these two artists gained insight and inspiration in tandem.

Dec 01 David F Wylie

Reminiscing with Patrice Munsel

When Patrice Munsel made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1943, America was in the throes of the Second World War, televisions were not yet a household item, and a first-class postage stamp cost just 3 cents. Munsel reflects on that time and how it helped shape her career. Read about the days when the Met was a repertory theater, when opera singers graced the covers of magazines and became television stars, as well as Munsel’s advice for the next generation of opera singers.

Oct 01 David F Wylie

Flying High with Flicka : An Interview with Frederica von Strade

Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade has thrilled audiences world-wide for nearly four decades. She continues to give back to the next generation of singers, offering masterclasses at universities around the country each year. A consummate artist, von Stade is known not only for her masterful interpretations of operatic, concert, recital, and musical theatre repertoire, but also for her grace, humanity, and non-diva attitude. She shares those qualities with CS readers in this exclusive interview.

Sep 01 David F Wylie

David F Wylie

Jake Heggie : A Singer's Composer

Perfect Collaboration : A Conversation with Frederica von Strade and Jake Heggie about 'Three Decembers'

Reminiscing with Patrice Munsel

Flying High with Flicka : An Interview with Frederica von Strade

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