Sara Thomas

Sara Thomas is editor of Classical Singer magazine. She welcomes your comments.

Editor’s Note : Thriving in Adversity

I often find February to be a rather difficult month. The fun and excitement of the holidays are long past. The beautiful snow that added to my Christmas spirit and

Feb 01 Sara Thomas

Summer Program Review

The audition season has ended and a new year has just begun. Depending on your audition results and where you are in your career development, you may very well find

Jan 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Mixing Your Training Cocktail

The Oxford American Dictionary defines “profession” as an “occupation that involves prolonged training.” Many professions have more or less specific, delineated paths of prolonged training. Those who choose singing as

Jan 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Raise Your Voice

Some time ago, while contemplating the approach of Classical Singer’s twentieth birthday, we decided to prepare a commemorative issue. Part of our plan was to share the best-of-the-best articles from

Dec 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : The Voice Is Stilled, but the Echo Remains

I will never forget it, sitting in the huge outdoor arena in Modena, Italy, as one of thousands watching and listening to the Three Tenors in concert. I had to

Nov 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Classical Maxims—or Superfluous Superstitions?

While waiting for my brother outside a subway station in St. Petersburg, Russia, I sat down on a slab of concrete to rest my tired feet, and it wasn’t long

Oct 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Sowing and Reaping

I love all of the seasons, but there’s something particularly special about fall. When the sultry heat of summer slowly subsides and a crisp coolness infuses the air, I can’t

Sep 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Teaching to Stand the Test of Time

Some of my favorite moments at each year’s Classical Singer Convention are the presentations of CS’ Annual Awards. This year, rather than presenting all three awards at the closing session

Aug 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : It's in the Details

While attending an annual competition recently, I struck up a conversation with the incredibly talented pianist accompanying the singers. I knew this pianist had participated in the previous year’s competition,

Jul 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Almost Missed Opportunities

The night before an important nationally televised singing engagement, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Even after I got to sleep, I awoke nearly every hour to stare anxiously

Jun 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : The Fach Follies of My Youth

While attending several First Round Regionals of Classical Singer’s High School Competition this past spring, I heard some fine singing from well-prepared students singing age-appropriate repertoire—with a few exceptions. One

May 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Find Your Heart In San Francisco

San Francisco’s foggy mornings, rolling hills, and spectacular bay views have inspired many a human heart. Poems, songs, novels, movies, and television commercials have centered around the city named after

Apr 01 Sara Thomas