After three intense rounds of competition among more than 200 applicants, the judges of the AudComps 2006 named 13 singers Certified Classical Singers for 2006-2007.This month, read about soprano Joohee Choi and bass-baritone Kwang Kyu Lee, both from the Emerging Professional Division.
In CS’ Fulbrighter Jennifer Porto’s final column about her experiences in Germany during the past year, she writes of the similarities and differences between the German and American singing scenes.
Nico Castel is known far and wide as the definitive singer’s source for expert diction advice. Long before he made his name as a diction guru, Castel enjoyed a successful career as a character tenor, appearing on the stages of Santa Fe Opera, New York City Opera, and the Met. Now, in his role as staff diction coach at the Met and codirector of a summer program, he shares his wealth of experience and knowledge with up-and-coming singers and established professionals alike.
Do you enjoy choral singing, but aren’t sure how to prepare your materials to make you a viable candidate in the professional choral gigging job market? Or have you done so many “freebies” that it’s now just expected that your performance is on the house? Then read on for Erda’s practical answers to both questions.
A new program in Austria enjoyed its first season last summer. Read about this program, designed to help singers delve into the text and meaning of the poetry of German Lieder, and then find ways to express that vocally.
The cold and flu season drags on, with no immediate respite in sight. Dr. Jahn comes to the rescue with more sage advice for knowing when a sore throat is really a symptom of a deeper problem.
Practice, practice, practice. That’s what it takes to get to Carnegie Hall, right? It also takes experience, experience, experience—not to mention a lot of networking, connections, and luck. Pay-to-sing, pay-to-learn,
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As a singer, your whole body is your instrument—but how many of us really know how to use that to our advantage? OperaWorks summer program director Ann Baltz offers three great exercises to help you use your whole body when you sing. See more of Ann’s work at this year’s Classical Singer Convention in San Francisco, May 24-27.
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Looking for a fun way to learn French? One school in Paris offers students a variety of options for a great language experience. You can start class on any Monday of the year and choose from a host of levels. What’s more, your classmates are from all over the world, and with French as your only common language, you’ll be speaking like a native in no time!
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