Ryan Edwards, singer, author and teacher stated, “. . . If singing is our true calling, there are infinite opportunities for sharing our gifts with the world.” Toni Crowder has taken her desire to touch lives with her music to multiple levels as “Tessitura: the Opera Clown.”
We've all heard of the New York International Opera Auditions. The question is: Are they worth it? Follow one singer's experience with NYIOP.
Find out how one entrepreneur leads a double life as a singer and CEO.
Dear Ms. Resnik: At the AIMS program in Graz, Austria, I was teaching and giving master classes on the Lamperti technique and the passaggio. I would be interested to hear
On Dec. 6, 2004, Regina Resnik will celebrate the 60th anniversary of her Metropolitan Opera debut. It is a Cinderella Story that blossomed into one of the longest and most varied careers. In addition, Ms. Resnik graciously took the time to answer several questions asked by Classical Singer subscribers.
New Announcer Taking Over Met Broadcasts Beginning with the opening broadcast of Verdi’s I vespri Siciliani on Dec. 11, Margaret Juntwait will be the new radio announcer for the Metropolitan
Dear Editor: Speaking of the value of your recent brainchildren, in early September I launched my web site using the Classical Singer templates (www.lindapriebe.com). Within three weeks an artistic director
It’s December—the month where singers run from gig to gig—or wonder why they’re not! We hope you’ll take some time for yourself, right this very minute, to think back to
Now may be the perfect time to start a new business, such as an opera company or other singing venture. That’s right, so if you’ve been hesitating to start a business because of the current state of the economy, you may want to reconsider.
Singers who go through school as voice majors inevitably are shocked to discover that audiences for the art song recital seem to have evaporated. These hopeful young singers have spent four years studying this art form, and there seems to be no market for it!
This article examines 23 songs in the anthology Canciones de España—Songs of Nineteenth Century Spain, edited by Suzanne Draayer. Whether it be preparing for a Metropolitan Opera career or teaching high school students, Ms. Draayer offers a new paradigm in singing.
Variety cuts down on boredom which is the enemy of all singers. Shirlee Emmons show us how to enhance our performing skills to better entertain audiences.
