Classical Singer Magazine

On the Move: : Ana Maria Martinez

Latina soprano Ana Maria Martinez is finding great success and acclaim on the opera scene. Read her words of wisdom on what to wear and sing for an audition, how she balances her personal life and her career, what turned her from musical theatre to opera, and why she wishes she had listened to her parents more when she was young.

Nov 01 Maria Nockin

Center Stage : Claire Mailhot, Soprano

What have your career highlights been, so far? Performing my first professional recital in my hometown after returning from two years of study in Paris. Making my professional opera debut

Nov 01 CS Staff

Creating an Instruction Manual for your Voice

Feedback from teachers and coaches is essential in this business, but too often we underestimate the importance of understanding our own voices. Here are some great tips for working on a self-help guide for your voice.

Nov 01 Melissa Ramb

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: My family and I evacuated from New Orleans and are now temporarily in Orlando, Fl. We are lucky, compared to others, and therefore are not in need of

Nov 01 CS Staff

Asthma: What Singers Need to Know

The onset of winter often brings an increase of problems for those who suffer from asthma. Dr. Jahn offers his sound advice for detecting and treating the affliction.

Nov 01 Anthony Jahn, M.D.

Editor’s Note : A Question of Validity

Years ago, while living in Italy, I never ceased to be amazed by the reaction I got when I answered the question, “What do you do?” When Italians found out

Nov 01 Sara Thomas

Drama: : Keeping it on the stage

Singers spend a lifetime working to improve their dramatic and interpretive abilities for their art. Sometimes those carefully honed skills can seep into other aspects of life, with negative results. Michelle Kunz suggests some ways to draw the curtain between the stage and your personal life.

Nov 01 Michelle Kunz

The Night I Held Hands with Marian Anderson

To fully understand the present, we must have an understanding of the past. Our Met violinist takes us down memory lane as he reminisces about his final evening in the pit at the old Metropolitan Opera House. The great singers of the past laid a great foundation for those who follow.

Nov 01 Les Dreyer

Putting Alexander to the Test

Last month CS featured a book review highlighting the connection between singing and the Alexander Technique. This month read about one singer’s practical experience with the technique in her first ever Alexander private lesson.

Nov 01 Amanda White

Media Savy

Singers usually love the spotlight—but doing a radio or television interview can be terrifying. For one thing, talking—rather than singing—is the main event, and secondly, there’s no script! Learn a few tricks of the trade to help calm your nerves and make your interview a success.

Nov 01 J. Wallace and Catherine L. Tully

A Singer’s Guide to Communicating Effectively

We get only a few precious minutes to make a good impression on those all-important folks who do the hiring, but those minutes can make all the difference. Here are a few tips on how to make those first impressions positive ones.

Nov 01 Eileen Strempel

Addressing the Unanswerable Questions : A Masterclass on Charles Ives' Songs

Insurance man by day and composer by night, Charles Ives was, remarkably, one of the most prolific American composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Learn more about his art songs and their appropriate interpretation from insights Jamie Kotmair acquired in a recent master class with two Ives experts.

Nov 01 Jamie Kotmair