March 2005 – Page 2 – All Articles

This is the story of a 50-year-old soprano's encounter with the vocal change of life.

Singers have to retire at some stage of the game—but should it be at age 40, 50, 70? Many men seem to go on until they are in their 70s and beyond. Why should it be any different for women? The difference is hormones, which bcan begin to cause problems as early as age 40. Here is one soprano who at age 56 had almost her ability to sing, but found it again.

Finding published information about how female singers should deal with the effects of menopause can be challenging. Here is a voice teacher with some suggestions.

Christina Ludwig, Evelyn Lear and other famous artists speak of "the horrible vocal indispositions" of menopause.

Insurance—it’s one of the most common topics of discussion among singers. Classical Singer is grateful to April for sharing what she has learned about this important subject—and we look forward to hearing from more of you throughout the country. Please go to the general interest forum at www.classicalsinger.com and let us know what you have discovered about insurance for singers.