Classical Singer Magazine

Protect Yourself : Insurance for the Home Studio Teacher

Whether you teach singing full-time, or run a part-time studio to supplement your singing income, insurance may be something you’ve never considered a necessity. Think again. Here are some reasons you probably need insurance and some information on what type of insurance might benefit you most.

Oct 01 Rachel Ware

Editor’s Note : Classical Maxims—or Superfluous Superstitions?

While waiting for my brother outside a subway station in St. Petersburg, Russia, I sat down on a slab of concrete to rest my tired feet, and it wasn’t long

Oct 01 Sara Thomas

The Cast on ‘Romulus’ and Chamber Opera

Read what the singers involved in the world premiere of Louis Karchin’s new opera, Romulus, have to say about the experience, including their advice for attempting chamber opera in your area.

Oct 01 Maria-Cristina Necula

Letters to the Editor

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Oct 01 CS Staff

The Road to ‘Romulus’ : Louis Karchin Talks About His New Chamber Opera

Working with a living composer on the world premiere of a new work can be exciting and challenging. Composer Louis Karchin and a group of singers recently showcased his new opera in New York City. Karchin shares his advice for making such a project a success.

Oct 01 Maria-Cristina Necula

Book Review : 'The Grove Book of Operas,' Second Edition

Read about the new edition of a valuable tool that has long lined singers’ bookshelves. This slimmed-down second edition, also available in paperback, will lighten your load without skimping on the details.

Oct 01 Daniela Amini

Inspirazione! : Verdi's Seven Laws of Success

Last month marked the one-year anniversary of Lisa Houston’s “Inspirazione!” column. For a year now, Lisa has offered singers something to “breathe in” each month to nourish their artistic souls. To celebrate, she returns to the subject of the first column: Giuseppe Verdi. To read the first column, on Verdi’s music in Gold Rush San Francisco, see our September 2006 issue.

Oct 01 Lisa Houston

Audition Coffee

The audition season often inspires feelings that run the gamut from excitement to dread. One singer shares her traditional post-audition activity to celebrate one more audition down.

Oct 01 Imelda Franklin Bogue