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When you’re up close and personal singing that tender duet, the last thing you want to think about is your breath (or theirs!). Dr. Jahn explains some of the causes of dragon breath, and what you can do to prevent it.

Classical Singer salutes a man as beloved for his personal
gentility as he was admired for his radiant art.

In terms of protection for the singer, we’ve come a long way. In the first two of three parts of our exploration of the unions, we examine working conditions for the singer, then and now.

For the trained soloist, singing in a choir or opera chorus may be artistically rewarding, or a way to pay the bills between solo engagements. How do you sing in a chorus and still make sure your solo voice stays intact?

In our interview with AGMA this month, they mentioned their participation in, “Union Privilege.” No one on our staff had heard about it and no singers we contacted had heard about it either, so CS contacted the company itself and received some very exciting and helpful information.

Classical Singer talks with AGMA’s Tom Jamerson.

Renowned soprano Martina Arroyo has served as a member of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Hunter College Foundation, and after 20 years of service she is now an honorary trustee of Carnegie Hall. Today Ms. Arroyo is a professor of music at Indiana University.

While CS’s opinion poll may not be representative of every member and the dissatisfied are more quick to respond, these opinions reveal significant evidence of frustration

Established in 1957 and operating under the auspices of the San Francisco Opera Center, Merola is the first step in a series of career-building opportunities that include the Western Opera Theater (WOT) tour, the Adler Fellowships, Brown Bag Opera, the Showcase Series, and Schwabacher Debut Recitals.

Liposuction is the most popular cosmetic procedure done in the US today–
but despite its overwhelming popularity, singers should be aware of the risks as well as the benefits.

This comprehensive training program for young singers, according to mezzo Frederica von Stade, star of the Santa Fe Opera and many other great opera companies, is the finest in the world because it constantly achieves an extraordinary level of excellence.

Founded in 1977 by Houston Grand Opera General Director David Gockley and composer Carlisle Floyd, the HOS has risen to premier status in the world of young artist programs.