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Why Singing?

If you don’t know that the course you are pursuing is in accordance with a master plan for your life, you are going to grow weary and not be able to continue. It is critical for all singers to take a step back, examine the “why” of this whole business we are involved in, and examine the paradigms and decide if they really fit. Here, JoAnn Ottley here begins
to help us explore these ideas. Be brave and explore along with us in this article leading up to her astounding workshops at the CS Convention in May.
Mar 01
Speaking Voice, Singing Voice

Maybe the best thing you can do for your singing voice is improve your speaking voice. Here's Dr. Jahn to explain why. To meet Dr. Jahn in person, come to the CS Convention! (www.classicalsinger.com)
Mar 01
What Singers Should Know About Gastric By-Pass Surgery

The pressure to lose weight to boost a singing career can be strong. Singers with a lot of weight to lose may be considering drastic measures, such as surgery. Here is a singer/stage director who can give some first-hand advice about the procedure
Mar 01
What! Opera and Fitness!

The principles used to get control of your health and weight are the same whether you have 20 pounds to lose of 200. Here is a singer who is winning the fight.
Mar 01
Shaun Beckwith-Chasen and the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus

I’ve always loved opera. So when my then 9-year-old son Shaun’s piano teacher told me he had an excellent ear and voice, and suggested I bring him to audition for
Mar 01
Marilyn Horne : The Song Continues

Twenty years ago, Opera News came out and said it. “It’s that simple. Marilyn Horne is the greatest singer in the world.” In subsequent interviews, the lady herself sighed, “If only it were that simple.”
Mar 01
Letters to the Editor

Editor’s Note: The following two letters are representative of several received in response to a singer’s one negative comment in the January 2004 issue on her experience at Shaker Mountain.
Mar 01
Bulletin Board

Rest in Peace, Hans Hotter On Dec. 6 the world famous bass-baritone Hans Hotter passed away at the age of 94. He was known for the ease with which he
Mar 01
How You Look

It started with Twiggy. At 5-foot-6 and an anorexic 99 pounds, she changed our concept of beauty. No longer was it acceptable to see a female form. The drape of
Mar 01
Eugenie Grunewald : A Down-to-Earth Diva's Ingredients for Greatness

Despite having soared in the upper reaches of some of the great operatic Valhallas of the world, Eugenie Grunewald is a diva who speaks in down-to-earth terms. Classical Singer caught up with Grunewald in Madrid’s Teatro Real, where she sang the role of Morgan le Fay in what she called a “dream gig,” the world premiere of the long-lost opera Merlin. Isaac Albéniz, known mostly for his piano compositions, composed the work in 1898.
Feb 01
You Have to Sing

You say you love your art. How much are you willing to sacrifice for it? Do you really love to sing, or are you focused on the supposed rewards that
Feb 01
Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: Love the magazine. Keep up the great work. I would love to read about countertenors, church/oratorio, choral articles, more on vocal health. Loved the Spanish repertoire article. [July
Feb 01

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