Sara Thomas is editor of Classical Singer magazine. She welcomes your comments.
When I was a child, one of my dad’s favorite jokes was to announce with great emphasis, “I never exaggerate.” At first, I did not understand why this was funny.
While returning from the Classical Singer Convention in New York City last month, I entered the Newark Airport security screening area only to be assaulted by the most ear¬splitting sound
Years ago a voice teacher shared a thought with me that made a lasting impression. “An amateur practices until he gets it right,” he said. “A professional practices until he
A reader recently responded to an e-mail detailing the lineup of classes at this year’s Classical Singer Convention. “If Classical Singer will not maintain the purity of the classical art
The small island of Manhattan, located at the heart of New York City, is just 13 miles long and two miles wide. And yet packed within those 23 square miles
The idea for this month’s issue of Classical Singer began many months ago when we e-mailed a survey to readers asking for their opinions and experiences with nudity in opera.
Nearly 30 years ago a mother of six and single mother of two, new neighbors that had become fast friends, sat discussing their goals and future plans. Beverly, the mother
Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months all mark the passing of time. But nothing seems to broadcast the unceasing march of time more than the change of the calendar
One of the reasons I love to run is that it provides great thinking time. It is one of those rare moments when I do not have to multitask, my
While preparing this early music issue and looking for ideas, I did what any twenty-first-century, knowledge-seeking person would do: I asked for input via a status update on Facebook. The
I am a procrastinator. In spite of my many efforts to change, I have spent years fine tuning this well honed tendency to put things off, wait until the last
While planning the annual back-to-school September issue you’re now holding in your hands, I sought out interviewees for April James’ article on hiring agents’ perceptions of advanced degrees. I contacted
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