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One can trace the development (and eventual decline) of Corelli's vocalism through his live and studio recordings. In the earliest recordings, there is a noticeable bleat in his sound, probably caused by a less-than-settled larynx and insufficently anchored breath support. Through diligent study and sheer willpower, Corelli overcame these vocal shortcomings, though the nerves that undertmined his stage appearances eventually took their toll on his voice

After his retirement, Franco Corelli took on a number of voice students. One of them was bass Ethan Herschenfeld, who began his vocal training with Corelli and had this to

The Franco Corelli who allegedly bit Birgit Nilsson on the neck during Turandot, and attacked a heckler in Naples during Il Trovatore, is definitely not the Corelli I knew. One

Here is the second article in our series on books we believe singers should have in their library. These books will shorten the time it takes you to learn to sing well, give you a common vocabulary with an excellent teacher-and probably prolong your career.

No more Ambien bottle by the bedside if you learn these techniques. You can learn more techniques from this author who will be conducting morning yoga classes at the upcoming Classical Singer International Convention. See http://www.classicalsinger.com/convention for more info.

You're in the semifinals of a national competition and you come down with laryngitis. Your doctor suggests a short of cortisone. What do you do? Here's what you need to know

Classical Singer sent singer Cristina Necula to check out a new method of accessing your best performance. Here's her very personal report.

Times are hard out there for everyone from manufacturers to teachers to assembly line workers to the computer industry. But those in the fine arts are usually the hardest hit. Erda gives some advice on how you can get the gigs you need to survive.

Below are some suggestions readers had for commonly requested wedding repertoire. Other ideas can be found in repertoire books such as Modern Bride Wedding Songbook, Carl Fisher Music ($17.95) or by perusing other singer websites.

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.

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

Met Gets Donation for Broadcasts The Annenberg Foundation is giving $3.5 million, roughly one-half of the costs of one year’s Saturday Afternoon broadcasts, to the Metropolitan Opera, hoping that this