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Classical Singer Magazine
AGMA -The Union Privilege

In our interview with AGMA this month, they mentioned their participation in, “Union Privilege.” No one on our staff had heard about it and no singers we contacted had heard about it either, so CS contacted the company itself and received some very exciting and helpful information.
Nov 01
AGMA: The Chorus Perspective

At New York City Opera AGMA has done much to make the job attractive. Below is a CS interview with Boyd Schlaefer, NYCO chorus men’s representative
Nov 01
AGMA is You!

Classical Singer talks with AGMA’s Tom Jamerson.
Nov 01
Unions – The Golden Rule

Rule One expresses the very power of a union.
Will it work for classical singers?
Nov 01
Unions–The Way We Are

While CS’s opinion poll may not be representative of every member and the dissatisfied are more quick to respond, these opinions reveal significant evidence of frustration
Nov 01
Unions–The Way We Were

In terms of protection for the singer, we’ve come a long way. In the first two of three parts of our exploration of the unions, we examine working conditions for the singer, then and now.
Nov 01
Alfredo Kraus: A Legacy of Elegance

Classical Singer salutes a man as beloved for his personal
gentility as he was admired for his radiant art.
Nov 01
Healthy Choral Singing : A Solo Singers’ Guide

For the trained soloist, singing in a choir or opera chorus may be artistically rewarding, or a way to pay the bills between solo engagements. How do you sing in a chorus and still make sure your solo voice stays intact?
Nov 01
A Modest Proposal: Putting the Met into the Mainstream

Based on the proposition that the consumer’s knowledge is the purveyor’s power, a marketing expert offers some startling ideas about selling opera to the masses.
Nov 01
Halitosis: The Other Half of “Breath Control”

When you’re up close and personal singing that tender duet, the last thing you want to think about is your breath (or theirs!). Dr. Jahn explains some of the causes of dragon breath, and what you can do to prevent it.
Nov 01
A Conversation with Martina Arroyo : Discipline, Sacrifice and Love

Renowned soprano Martina Arroyo has served as a member of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Hunter College Foundation, and after 20 years of service she is now an honorary trustee of Carnegie Hall. Today Ms. Arroyo is a professor of music at Indiana University.
Nov 01

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