Classical Singer Magazine

Finding Balance in Mental, Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional Health

Caring for your mental health alone isn’t sufficient for well-being as a singer—it is one piece of the puzzle. Read in this personal essay one singer’s story of finding balance in mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health in the midst of personal turmoil, chronic illness, and the career challenges those difficulties yielded.

Aug 24 Joy Jones

The Singer’s Library: So You Want to Sing Spirituals

Added to the So You Want To Sing series, a detailed publication provides clear information for voice teachers and singers approaching spirituals.

Aug 24 Brian Manternach

Checking In: Mental and Emotional Well-Being in Singers

Mental and emotional health is often tied to a singer’s identity. Learn how singers have managed the detrimental aspects of their career through therapy, positive self-talk, and the healing power of music.

Aug 17 Megan Gloss

Managing Audition Anxiety

Audition anxiety is a major factor for many singers. Learn here how seasoned professionals handled their audition anxiety and built confidence and perspective through mindfulness and other techniques.

Aug 05 Rachel Antman

The English National Opera’s Breathe Program : Singing Pioneer in COVID-19 Recovery

Discover how the English National Opera has addressed Long COVID and the accompanying breathing and anxiety problems many people face through their ENO Breathe program.

Aug 04 Maria-Cristina Necula

Fat Shaming in Opera

The subject of fat shaming in opera has, in recent months, come to the forefront of industry awareness. Here singers share their experiences as well as the ways they bolstered themselves and how they continue to advocate for change within the opera world.

Aug 01 Brittani McNeill

Adrienne Danrich : Be the Light

Adrienne Danrich is a singer but also so much more: a poet, composer, and creator in the arts who cannot be contained by a single definition. Her artistry lights the way for others in the field, and her example leads others to share their musical message in a plethora of ways.

Jul 21 Laura Portune

Understanding the Singing Voice: Anatomy or Imagery?

Are you left brained or right brained? Most of us are familiar with the distinction: right brained is intuitive, imaginative, and abstract while left brained is concrete and analytic. The

Jul 19 Anthony Jahn, M.D.