Classical Singer Magazine

The Family Business

Texas is not the first state that may come to mind when you think about American opera, but perhaps it should be. With a number of major opera companies hosting significant U.S. debuts and world premieres, there is no lack of opportunities for singers and record numbers of New Yorkers and Californians are flocking to the state. Just what is the allure of the Lone Star State?

Nov 01 Olivia Giovetti

Ask Erda : How to Make Your Homestay Heaven

Many opera companies have singers stay with local board members or volunteers during the rehearsal and performance process. Learn how to make this a positive for all involved and read about the good, bad, and even ugly experiences of others.

Nov 01 Cindy Sadler

The $50 Week : 11 Essential Travel Websites

Another audition season is in full swing, which means travel for many singers. Discover 11 websites that are sure to make your travel easier and affordable.

Nov 01 Olivia Giovetti

From the Editor : New Music, New Success

When I first read Susan Eisenberg’s cover story featuring Robert Orth (p. 20), I couldn’t stop reading. I knew little of Orth’s career and began reading, curious to learn more.

Nov 01 Sara Thomas

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Nov 01 CS Staff

Bulletin Board : News, Tidbits, Musings and More

Salvatore Licitra Dies Nine Days after Traffic Accident On August 27, 2011, 43-year-old tenor Salvatore Licitra, who had traveled to Sicily to accept a prize, was injured while riding a scooter in

Nov 01 Maria Nockin

Robert Orth : Forging a Distinctive Niche in New Opera

Over the last 40 years, baritone Robert Orth has established himself as the go-to guy for new works. Composers love to write for him. And, so, he has been part of the majority of the biggest premieres of this century and last—Heggie’s Dead Man Walking, Ian Gordon’s Grapes of Wrath, and so many more. How did this former school teacher and musical theatre leading man find his way into opera and, specifically, new works? Orth, the composers who love to write for him, and his colleagues who love to work with him answer that and more.

Nov 01 Susan Dormady Eisenberg

Distant Voices : Mary Garden

This installment of singers of the past features soprano Mary Garden, a revolutionary of her time who set the stage for the singer-actor emphasis of the present day.

Nov 01 Dean Southern

Festing : I Really Live Here?

The life of a Fest singer isn’t all work. Downtime often means travel time . . . and what better place to explore than Germany.

Nov 01 Jennifer Porto

Ask Dr. Jahn

Dr. Jahn answers questions from singers about the effects of rhinoplasty and chemotherapy on the singing voice and when a patient can begin singing after a kidney transplant. If you have a question for the doctor, e-mail him at
jahn@classicalsinger.com.

Nov 01 Anthony Jahn, M.D.

Need Your Space?

When home is too far away, practice rooms in New York City are surprisingly easy to find.

Nov 01 Amanda Keil

Shaping Her Own Path : Soprano Tony Arnold

Tony Arnold has made a name for herself as a sparkling performer of some of the most daunting new music. A soprano who was a conductor first, Arnold built her career around her favorite composers and collaborators. Here she shares how you can do the same.