Sara Thomas

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

2006 Teacher of the Year : Martile Rowland

The CS August issue focuses on voice teachers, and this year we are pleased to honor world-class teacher
Martile Rowland. In this interview, Ms. Rowland shares how she defied the odds and had a major career—
after the “magical age of 30,” and after leaving New York—why she doesn’t believe in a teaching “method,”
and why it’s important for teachers to listen “beyond the sound.”

Aug 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Embracing the Irreplaceable You

On a warm May afternoon I sat down in a quaint, historic restaurant in the heart of Philadelphia for lunch with Martile Rowland. The Classical Singer Convention had ended the

Aug 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Many Eggs, Many Baskets

One evening during the recent Classical Singer Convention a fellow singer recounted the details of her day. It began with her sore disappointment at not advancing to the next round

Jul 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : The Invisible Art

“Music is the invisible art, the only art that you can’t actually see. It’s all vibration. You have to remember that you’re putting a vibration into the world.” When Steven

Jun 01 Sara Thomas

Steven Blier: : 2006 Classical Singer Coach of the Year

Steven Blier is not your ordinary coach. In addition to his private coaching, he is the co-founder and artistic director of the New York Festival of Song. Classical Singer is pleased to honor Mr. Blier as the 2006 Coach of the Year for his many contributions to the classical singing community. In this interview, he shares his process for
programming an unforgettable recital, how he got his start as a pianist, and why giving concerts is really a matter of trust, for everyone involved.

Jun 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : When Losing Isn't Really Losing

A few years ago, I attended a reception following the finals of a District Metropolitan Opera audition. Before the winners were announced, the head judge asked to say a few

May 01 Sara Thomas

Editor’s Note : Classic Quotables

My love of all things historic, cultural, and Italian has made Philadelphia one of my favorite places. From Constitution and Independence Halls, to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts,

Apr 01 Sara Thomas

Turning Auditions Into Performances

For more than a decade, Ellen Rievman has been changing the way singers view auditions by helping them find and express the full meaning and drama of the music. She’ll be sharing even more at this year’s Classical Singer Convention, at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia, May 18-20. Come and learn how to fully connect with the character and poetry to make your
performances—and your auditions—unforgettable.

Apr 01 Sara Thomas

Sitting in the Driver’s Seat

Nestled in the middle of the Northeast Corridor sits the second largest city on the East Coast. Just a two-hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia is its own thriving cultural center—and the Opera Company of Philadelphia is at the heart of things. Robert Driver, the company’s general and artistic director, shares his views on the future of opera in America, on what he looks for in
singers he hires, and his views on appearance and age. Join both Robert Driver and OCP’s music director, Corrado Rovaris at the Classical Singer Convention 2006 in Philadelphia.

Apr 01 Sara Thomas

Sara Thomas

2006 Teacher of the Year : Martile Rowland

Editor’s Note : Embracing the Irreplaceable You

Editor’s Note : Many Eggs, Many Baskets

Editor’s Note : The Invisible Art

Steven Blier: : 2006 Classical Singer Coach of the Year

Editor’s Note : When Losing Isn't Really Losing

Editor’s Note : Classic Quotables

Turning Auditions Into Performances

Sitting in the Driver’s Seat

Editor’s Note : Surviving Today's Fast-Food Mentality

Editor’s Note : A Witness to Our Lives

Editor’s Note : More than Luck

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