Artist Spotlights

China Day 3 – Masterclasses

Today was not a great day for me personally. I laid sick in bed the entire day. So I gave the blog writing responsibility to my Dad Mark Stoddard. He

Mar 21 Auditions Plus

China Day 2 – Walking and Winners

By Alex Stoddard I had a fantastic day today. I’m very, very blessed. Great people. Great city. Great singing. A great event. The day started today with

Mar 20 Auditions Plus

China Day 1 – New Singing

By Alex Stoddard Hello from Beijing! Today was Day 1 of the Classical Singer International Vocal Competition. The talent of the 70 singers from the Central Conservatory of

Mar 19 Auditions Plus

China – It's All About the Doing

By Alex Stoddard It’s all in the doing. What I mean is that life, as they say, is not a spectator sport. If you recall the Garth Brooks’

Mar 17 Auditions Plus

Idina Menzel's New Year's Eve Performance: A Voice Teacher's Perspective

By Claudia Friedlander Pop goddess Idina Menzel joined the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve gang in Times Square last week to sing “Let It Go,” her signature smash

Jan 05 Auditions Plus

The Blog Book Review: Ach ich fuhl's – German for Opera Singers in Three Acts

According to the Deutscher Buhnenverein, the association of German theaters and orchestras, there are 130 opera houses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, almost twice as many per capita than in

Nov 11 Auditions Plus

My Experience at the AAMS International Summer Music Institute

We’re highlighting summer programs throughout this month and next. If you would like your program to be highlighted, email alex@classicalsinger.com. My Experience, by Melanie Anderson For two weeks

Oct 20 Auditions Plus

My Experience at Music Academy of the West

We’re highlighting summer programs throughout this month and next. If you would like your program to be highlighted, email alex@classicalsinger.com. My Experience, by Laurel Semerdjian, mezzo-soprano, Resident Artist, Pittsburgh

Oct 07 Auditions Plus

A Look at the Barcelona Festival of Song

We’re highlighting summer programs throughout this month and next. If you would like your program to be highlighted, email alex@classicalsinger.com. By Patricia Caicedo 2014 have been a very special

Sep 09 Auditions Plus

The 2014 WNO Opera Institute at American University

We’re highlighting summer programs throughout this month and next. If you would like your program to be highlighted, email alex@classicalsinger.com. It is a rare gift for highly accomplished performers

Sep 04 Auditions Plus

The One Secret to Anna Netrebko's Undying Success

By Bill Zuckerman Anna Netrebko is such a good janitor. In fact, if she weren’t such a stellar janitor, she would probably not be the world-class opera star

Aug 29 admin

Highlights from 2013 Summer Programs

After 25 years as the general director of Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs, Ark., Jim Swiggart is retiring. The Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony (IPFAC)

Jan 21 Auditions Plus