In the first three articles of this series, Adria Firestone took us through deciding when to retire, fully grieving for your loss, and discovering your passions. This month she shares how to evaluate your own skill set and find meaningful and fulfilling ways to create away from the stage.
Perched at the top of a hill on Manhattan’s Upper Westside sits a beautiful mausoleum. Its massive dome and stately columns rise high above the Hudson River, and yet President
Barbara DeMaio Caprilli Dramatic Soprano Winston Salem, N.C. Please tell our readers about your career highlights so far. Odabella in Attila at La Scala, Aida in Verona [and] Rome, Tosca
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Health insurance is always a hot topic, and it’s even hotter in this election year. Take a look at the issue from a singer’s perspective, and get tips for finding affordable health care.
A series of serendipitous events cause Cindy to reflect on what makes a singing career—much of which includes thinking outside the box of a major operatic solo career.
As we continue our look at the Feldenkrais Method, CS’s Jill Anna Ponasik takes readers step-by-step through her first Feldenkrais lesson. Read how she becomes aware of her body and of what she is doing physically that creates mental blocks in her singing.
Three singers query Dr. Jahn for advice on the effects of steam and smoke on the vocal cords, on combating acid reflux, and on how to recover from a near-death choking experience. If you have a question for the doctor, e-mail him at jahn@classicalsinger.com.
In our continued discussion of retiring from singing, Adria Firestone gets at the heart of the matter: determining why we sing, as well as our needs and wants on and off the stage. This is a must-read article for singers at every career level to start you on the road to emotional freedom and happiness.
I have always loved change, in all of its forms—a change in the air with the coming fall, the liberating feeling of a fresh change of clothes, or the jingling
Heather Knowles Korn Las Vegas, Nev. Mezzo-soprano Please tell our readers about your career highlights so far. In July, I traveled to Montserrat, West Indies to teach voice workshops for
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