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The Empty Billboard Concept

Approaching your career with the empty billboard concept can often be the easier and safer choice. But is it important to express beliefs and opinions? Here are some thoughts.

Dec 10 Anastasia Inniss

Program Spotlight: The Opera Collective – Attracting Audiences from the Underground Up

New York City’s subway stations are typically filled with unpleasant noises—screeching trains, screeching people, and distorted PA announcements. But some fortunate commuters encounter beautiful opera singing instead, thanks to an organization called The Opera Collective (TOC).

Dec 10 Rachel Antman

Creating an Accessible Opera Experience: An Interview with Oprak

New York’s first disability-affirmative opera company Opera Praktikos (OPrak) is on a mission to make opera more accessible and inclusive. They have an upcoming production December 12-14. Read on to learn all about it.

Dec 04 Samantha Nahra

Schmidt Vocal Arts: Investing in the Future of Classical Singing

Schmidt Vocal Arts offers more than just training and a competition; they set singers up for lifelong success.

Nov 20 Eugenia Forteza

Alison Scherzer: An American in Germany, Climbing Her Own Unique Mountain

Alison Scherzer shares her experiences in contemporary vocal music and working abroad as a singer.

Nov 19 Lisa Sain Odom

Crossover Corner: Opera and My Short Shorts Era

This month’s column explores the value of hindsight, living life on life’s terms, growing in confidence, and choosing connection.

Nov 19 Peter Thoresen

Creator Spotlight: Whitney George and Bea Goodwin on Their New Opera No Man’s Land

Recent recipients of the Discovery Grant, composer Whitney George and librettist Bea Goodwin discuss their new opera "No Man’s Land" as well as the women-focused work of the groundbreaking ensemble The Curiosity Cabinet.

Nov 04 Maria-Cristina Necula

Diva Diaries | Entry 1: I Have No Idea What I Am Doing

Join Teddy Siegel, a 25-year-old soprano and founder of Got2Go, as she shares the unfiltered truths, challenges, and triumphs of chasing her dream in NYC. Welcome to Diva Diaries!

Nov 04 Theodora Siegel

Home Studio Spaces: CS Editor’s Colorful Hobbit-Inspired Home

In this new online series, CS features the practice spaces and teaching spaces of our favorite artists, teachers, and readers. We begin with our editor—we couldn’t invite ourselves into your homes without first inviting you into ours!

Nov 04 Joanie Brittingham

Crossover Corner: Evolving from First Impressions – Reactivity and Repertoire

Not every song will be a good fit for every singer. If you do have a song you don't like at first, maybe give it a second chance. Who knows, you may grow to love it, sing it, or even book something with it!

Nov 04 Peter Thoresen

Tool Time 3: The Vocal Trainer by Better Voice

Welcome to part three in our Tool Time series, where we provide reasoning and use cases for items for singing and maintenance of the voice. In the hot seat this time: The Sing Ring by OOVO.

Nov 04 André Chiang

The Singer’s Library: Voice is Free after SOVT

"Voice is Free after SOVT: Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Principles, Methods, and Training" is co-authored by speech-language pathologist and vocologist Karin Titze Cox and noted voice scientist Ingo R. Titze. Here they give an introduction to SOVT exercises and their potential benefits.

Nov 04 Brian Manternach