Don’t believe it when you hear that Stanislavsky’s techniques are detrimental to freedom in singing. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Father of Modern Acting Techniques had a strong affinity for opera, and developed some of his most effective ideas through his work with singers. He created a universally influential system that is far more complex than the scratch-and-mumble cliché that characterizes it in the popular understanding. Here is the information you need to begin making the system work for you.
Heldentenor James King enriches his listeners both when he sings and when he speaks. Here he imparts wisdom gained during an inspiring career.
Wouldn’t it be nice to know how much money singers are making? AGMA, the singers’ union, doesn’t publish any financial figures for singers. The actors’ union, Screen Actors Guild (SAG),
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