A special birthday tribute to the Dean of American Accompanists, featuring testimonials from his singers and priceless advice on how to learn a new song from the maestro himself.
Two renowned divas, Daniela Dessi and Sylvie Valayre, reflect on another diva, Puccini's Tosca.
Bass-Baritone Alan Held advises Classical Singer readers on how to find happiness in the field of singing despite pressures of the business with eccentric production, traveling, and more. He also shares secrets of success in his two greatest roles: father and husband.
The following letters are but a sampling of the singer responses to the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Some are from the Classical Singer forum; some were forwarded to
Where, Oh Where Did My Garment Bag Go? Famed soprano Renée Fleming apparently left a garment bag containing two valuable custom-designed Gianfranco Ferré gowns in the Westchester County Airport on
Dear Singers, The terrorist attack of September 11th has made this month of Thanksgiving more poignant than any other has been. For the first time in our lives, we appreciate
A definite "keeper from the Dean Emeritus of American accompanists, this comprehensive list illuminates the steps necessary to make any song your own and communicate it with understanding and authority. In compiling these notes, Maestro Trovillo has distilled the wisdom of a lifetime of work with the greatest singers of several generations.
Immortal for her teaching of Schwarzkopf as well as her own remarkably controlled singing, this soprano's recorded legacy deserves the closest study.
Patient: Doctor, it hurts when I do this. Doctor: Then don't do that.
It is not an evil, it is a necessity. Keep it flowing, and if it becomes a problem, wash it away.
The familiarity of this aria necessitates a careful examination to prevent a rendition too rote to reveal its freshness and meaning.
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