Classical Singer Magazine

Making It When You Don’t Make It

In this final story in Michelle Kunz’s series, we meet “Kristina.” As the events of her personal life run out of control, she holds fast to the one constant in her life: singing.

Jul 01 Michelle Kunz

Inspirazione! : For Love Or Money? A Financial Reality Check for Singers

Combine a society that is less than nurturing of artists, some old gender assumptions about earning potential, and a vague sense that money issues are best left to those with less artistic sensibilities. The result? Many singers live in a fog of denial around what their singing is costing them. Here are a few steps to take if you want to get a clear view of your finances and the impact being a singer has on them.

Jul 01 Lisa Houston

‘Parlez-vous Italiano, Bitte?’ : Confessions of a Bumbling Polyglot

One of the many values of working with great coaches is the understanding and clarity they help singers find in the language of the music. Les Dreyer, CS’ resident Met violinist, leaves the orchestra pit for a bit to share his insightful and always humorous views on the importance of language for opera singers.

Jul 01 Les Dreyer

Clear Your Vision With Chakra Six

As William Shakespeare said, “The eyes are the gateway of the soul.” Suzanne Jackson continues her series on the chakras with some helpful information about the sixth chakra, located in the head behind the eyes. Learn how balancing this chakra can help you gain a clearer vision of yourself, your current life, and your future.

Jul 01 Suzanne Jackson

Pianists Form Collaborative Trio

Three collaborative pianists are collaborating in a unique way: as business partners. They share how the idea came about, how they are finding success, and what singers can learn from their business model.

Jul 01 Amanda White

Find Prosperity : Align With Your Priorities

Continuing our financial series, this month discover how to ensure that your spending habits are helping you achieve your most important life goals.

Jul 01 Lynnette Owens

Editor’s Note : It's in the Details

While attending an annual competition recently, I struck up a conversation with the incredibly talented pianist accompanying the singers. I knew this pianist had participated in the previous year’s competition,

Jul 01 Sara Thomas

Center Stage : Gregory Hanson, Tenor

Each month CS highlights one of its readers. If you’d like to take Center Stage in an upcoming issue of Classical Singer, visit www.classicalsinger.com/magazine/center_stage/. Tell us about yourself, and upload a picture. We want to know about you!

Jul 01 CS Staff

Letters to the Editor

Tell us how we’re doing. Tell us about the articles that have helped you and articles you’d like to read. Share with us and our readers how YOU are doing and what you’re finding makes you a more successful classical singer. We would like to publish your comments, received either by e-mail at editorial@classicalsinger.com or in the mail at P.O. Box 1710, Draper, UT 84020.

Jul 01 CS Staff

Bulletin Board

Submit entries to the bulletin board by e-mail at bulletinboard@classicalsinger.com.

Jul 01 Maria Nockin

From Small Town to the Big Time : Dolora Zajick's Rise to International Stardom

With dozens of roles at major opera houses at home and abroad, Dolora Zajick has been called the foremost Verdi mezzo-soprano of this generation. Still in the midst of an international career, Zajick is using her spare time and resources to help up-and-coming singers. In this Classical Singer exclusive, she shares her plans for assisting the careers of young artists and high school students, how she learned to be the show-stopping actress that’s made her famous, and what she thinks holds many singers back from succeeding in this profession.