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The New York City Opera devoted its fall and winter season primarily to highly unusual operas, which added some excitement to New York’s opera season, since the Met has done

Only a small percentage of singers make their living singing opera in "A" level opera houses. Most singers put their living together in creative ways. Here's how one singer gets by.

Cindy Sadler responds to two young singers who are worried about not being cast in their schools' opera productions and what it means to their careers.

A young singer asks how to get inside the mind and times of early composers

It doesn't take a lot of time or money to improve your sight reading skills and the beneftis are boundless!

Why does your voice get so tired when you sing an outdoor concert? Why do you "sing better" with a cold? Classical Singer's ENT answers these questions and more.

Are you paying Uncle Sam more money than necessary, year after year? Saving and organizing your receipts can make a big difference.

AGMA introduces new guidelines for agents and artists.

Singers need specific training to keep their instrument in shape. They also need to avoid other training which can harm them. Here's help on both

Some singers are not in a position to be hired by opera companies. Perhaps you are finding that your physique isn’t right for most roles in your Fach such as a 40-year-old soubrette, a 6-foot-tall, lyric soprano, or a very heavy coloratura lyric mezzo. You can find much more success in your singing—once you get away from others’ expectations and create your own niche.

So often, I get letters and phone calls from singers asking me about this manager or that manager. They ask whether singers really have to pay retainers to managers, when

This is the complete text of the new AGMA guidelines. To print your own copy to discuss with your magager, go to Classical Singer Web site or AGMA's Web site (www.musicalartists.org)