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Dear Editor: Keep up the great work! You provide a great service for all of us singers! Thank you! ­— Thomas Fallon, Arlington, MA Dear Editor: Is there any possible

Italian Opera History for Sale! The Palazzo Orlandi in Busseto, Italy—where Giuseppe Verdi wrote Rigoletto, Il trovatore, Luisa Miller and Stiffelio—is for sale. The composer lived there with Giuseppina Strepponi,

The Singers’ Convention, YOUR Convention, is coming up Memorial Day Weekend in New York City. Singers and opera luminaries will finally be connected in an intense, information-packed weekend designed to

Can you imagine starting a vocal studio from scratch in an urban area? Valerie Williams has done it successfully four different times and she's coming to the CS Convention to tell you how. Here are a few tips to get you started.

At a critical junction in my career, I found my way to Janet Bookspan who quickly moved me past a serious performance block and onto my “singing feet” for the very first time. She taught me how to find my singing soul and express it. I’m in debt to her for much of what I became as a singer. She will be at the CS Convention (May 27-30) working with singers. —Editor

Headlining the Classical Singer Convention, Timothy Noble is also a wonderful case study for singers looking to build their career. Read this story to find out how to move your own career ahead.

Insurance—it’s one of the most common topics of discussion among singers. Classical Singer is grateful to April for sharing what she has learned about this important subject—and we look forward to hearing from more of you throughout the country. Please go to the general interest forum at www.classicalsinger.com and let us know what you have discovered about insurance for singers.

Part 2 of this two-part article discusses the components of an exercise regimen, collaboration with a trainer, and aesthetic and dietary issues.

As you gear up for tax season, start dragging out your receipts and thinking about how to make the most out of your deductions as a singer.

Hailed as history’s most recorded bass, Samuel Ramey is one of the music world’s leading interpreters of the bass and bass-baritone operatic and concert repertoire. His career spans three decades and an astoundingly versatile range, covering practically every musical style, from Handel to Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti; from Mozart to Verdi; from the Russian and French repertoire to Puccini’s Scarpia and Gianni Schicchi. His most performed role is that of Mephistopheles in Gounod’s Faust, with more than 200 performances to his credit. It is one of the several devil or villain roles that have become one of Mr. Ramey’s calling cards, resulting in his successful concert program: A Date With the Devil.

Dear Editor: Should I go from Europe to New York to take part in your competition/audition? Do I have a chance to get some kind of job from this audition,

Recently, I attended a Utah Jazz game, and sat in amazement while fans screamed themselves hoarse at every twist and turn of the action on the court. My favorite shout