Olivia Giovetti has written and hosted for WQXR and its sister station, Q2 Music. In addition to Classical Singer, she also contributes frequently to Time Out New York, Gramophone, Playbill, and more.
Recent studies on the neurology of opera singers give performers food for thought. Find out what university professors are discovering through neurological studies of university voice students and other singers.
College can be an expensive endeavor. Avoid letting it leave you burdened with debt for years following graduation with these helpful hints.
As the audition season fast approaches, get some great advice for thinking ahead and planning your budget—steps that will help you not only live within your means but also audition for the right YAPs for you.
Read up on wallet-friendly ideas for the singer who also teaches. Don’t forgo the important things—like setting up that home office—by discovering a host of resources for doing it on a dime.
While growing up in a small town in Colorado, Keith Miller pursued athletics with all his might. He saw it as his way out and up. Little did he know that a fateful night in a theater would not only open his eyes to a whole new world, but also change his life—and his career path—forever. Now this bass-baritone, who went from fullback to a career at the Met in 10 short years, shares how coaches both on and off the field have shaped his life and career. The former fullback may have switched coaches, but he hasn’t lost sight of the goal.
As we salute the favorite vocal coaches in our lives this month, read free advice from a host of other coaches—from a life coach, to an acting coach, to an allergy coach, and more.
As singers continue to cross genres to increase opportunities, it may behoove them to also consider crossing over into marketing trends where the other-than-classically trained singers are finding success.
Whether you’re heading to New York City for the upcoming Classical Singer Convention, an audition trip, or just plain fun, check out these great ways to fully enjoy the city on a shoestring.
Well into a new phase of her career, Dawn Upshaw champions new musicians, new works, and new parameters for the classical world. Convention attendees can experience this phenomenon first hand when she leads a masterclass and performs with some of her Bard singers. As a precursor, CS recently spoke with this woman who was once described as “the thinking man’s soubrette” about her career trajectory (what she calls “The Path”), dealing with life’s hairpin curves, and why she believes she may get more out of giving back than do those she gives to.
Once hailed as “the fourth tenor” and “the next Pavarotti,” Roberto Alagna continues to find his own voice in his ongoing and successful international career. His journey hasn’t been without a few hiccups, including the infamous booing at La Scala three years ago. But Alagna has proven his resiliency as he takes on new roles and rediscovers old ones. In this Classical Singer exclusive, he speaks candidly in his thick French accent about his take on Don José, why he doesn’t usually give advice to young singers, and what advice he would give if pressed.
Stage directors often take the blame for what many view as the declining morality of opera. One stage director shares his reasons for his own controversial stagings, as well as discussing the oft asked question: to whom is the director responsible—the composer or the audience?
Life moves at an extraordinarily fast pace these days. Making sure you take steps to stay emotionally and mentally well will increase not only your happiness but your bank balance too.
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