Vocal health is a top concern on every singer’s mind. Here is a story of success after a vocal-fold hemorrhage.
How do you start with a tiny thread of an idea and end up with funding, a libretto and a composition written just for you? Ask Elizabeth Dabney.
The story of Robert Swedberg’s path to becoming general director of Orlando Opera is fascinating. Notice how often opportunities fell into his lap. But if you think about the situations, you’ll see that it wasn’t luck. The relationships and strong impressions he made on people caused “luck” to happen.
The following are excerpts from a new book by Mr. Gundlach on what it really means to be a singer. Many singers may relate to this tale of hitting the skids but then your art finds you, lifts you and makes you whole again.
If your voice isn’t round and glorious, the problem may originate in a place far from the source. Both teachers and singers need to think deeply about this article—it may change the way you think about singing and performance tension.
Alan Titus was just 25 years old and still enrolled at Juilliard when he sang the lead role in the world premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, beating his breast and intoning a hip “mea culpa, culpa, mea maxima culpa.”
Student Sues School and Wins Veronica Kirby, a 22-year-old British vocal student, sued The Christine Holmes Academy of Performing and Recording Arts and won a settlement of £33,000. The court
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Singers are the busiest people we know, often juggling three lives at once. Here’s part one of a three part series on making sure music remains an important part of your life.
2005 Convention October is the second month of the opera season, and I hope you are well underway with your plans! Jo Isom, our Classical Singer convention planner, has been
CS General Manager Mark Stoddard and columnist Cindy Sadler are going around the country giving workshops on marketing. Here are another author’s tips for you on a very complex topic.
Many young singers may not yet be ready to do Giacomo Puccini’s operatic roles—but they can sing the great composer’s songs, and learn a great deal about his style.
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