Classical Singer Magazine

The $50 Week : California on the Cheap

If you’re one of many singers heading west instead of east this fall for auditions, check out these great tips for staying cheap in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Nov 01 Olivia Giovetti

From the Editor : Season of Gratitude

One of the casualties of my current occupation is that I never know what month it is. In September, I am in the final stages of preparing the November issue

Nov 01 Sara Thomas

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Nov 01 CS Staff

Bulletin Board : News, Tidbits, Musings, and More

‘The Met: Live in HD’ Expands Worldwide In December of 2006, the Metropolitan Opera began to simulcast its performances to movie theaters. Live movies of The Magic Flute, I puritani,

Nov 01 Maria Nockin

Connecting Past, Present and Future : Marcello Giordani

Tenor Marcello Giordani has trod the boards for over 25 years and is no stranger to the hardships of starting out with nothing and working your way up. Now well at the top of his game, Giordani has established a foundation to help up-and-coming singers. And yet, even while looking forward, this is a singer who has not forgotten the past, as evidenced in his new CD of almost extinct Italian romances. This man for all seasons shares his thoughts on these endeavors and so much more.

Nov 01 Maria Nockin

The Tech-Savvy Singer : Eight Things to Think about before You Start a Blog

Blogging among classical singers is on the rise. Here are some ideas to get you started on the right foot.

Nov 01 Amanda White

Read Up! : Learn Your Craft

Read up on a book that covers the art of singing from the earliest days to the modern era, with special emphasis on the Bel Canto era and technique.

Nov 01 Shawna Gottfredson

The Teacher’s Corner : Resuscitating the Recital: A Challenge to Teachers

Excepting for the most famous of artists, solo vocal recitals are more or less a thing of the past. So in the university setting, where recitals are still a requirement, how can teachers and singers make them less perfunctory and more performance? Find ideas here.

Nov 01 Frieda Holland Gerbert & Martha Beth Lewis

Women of Undaunted Courage : The Female Impresarios

Three women who have crossed over into the predominantly male, administrative side of opera discuss what it’s like being an impresario.

Nov 01 Valerie White Williams

Exposure, Exposure, Exposure

Superstar soprano Angela Brown tells why she started her one-woman show designed to draw new and younger audiences to opera.

Nov 01 Greg Waxberg

Ask Erda : Do I Have 'It'?

Nearly every singer wonders at some point or another in their career pursuits whether or not they have what it takes to succeed as a professional singer. The always sage and straight-forward Cindy Sadler offers seven considerations for knowing if you have “it.”

Nov 01 Cindy Sadler

An American Tenor in Belgium

Michael Spyres takes readers on a tour of the expat experience.