June 2001 – All Articles

Did you know that currently, if you get a "live from Lincoln Center" contract, you have to pay to join another union? The singer's union, AGMA, is trying to rectify this. We thank Alan S. Gordon, AGMA's National Executive Secretary, for explaining the situation to our readers.

Be aware of subtle musical pauses that give point to specific words in the text, and beware of treacherous errors in many editions of the printed score.

The CS doctor examines the vocal effects of treatments for fertility, uterine fibroids, acne medication and coffee drinking.

In the early 20th Century, this great contralto defied notions of Fach by excelling in both mezzo and soprano roles.

What (and who) is a contralto?

At her most recent concert at Carnegie Hall, Ewa Podles (pronounced Eva PODD-lesh) brought the audience to their feet in an uproar. Her bold Baroque performance, with three-octave runs and explosive high and low notes, was hailed by the press and the public alike as a thrilling throwback to the early 19th Century. The naysayers, who complained that the style was not currently correct or even allowable, were drowned out by the general roar of approbation. Two days before the concert, Madame Podles received an emissary from Classical Singer in her hotel suite where the following conversation took place.

Going For Broke Dear CS: Thanks for your editorial (“Fixing What’s Broke,” April, 01), which, like so much of what you’ve been presenting in Classical Singer in the past three

A recent article in Back Stage caught my attention: a ballet dancer had been told that she was too heavy to be in the ballet company. She became obsessive about

Opera Loving Criminals Robert Whitehead, now a convicted con artist, will be sentenced on May 7 after pleading guilty to swindling nearly $10 million from investors. An avid opera fan,