2005 – Page 9 – All Articles

This month we honor New York’s own Joan Dornemann. Read about her journey to coachhood, her years at the Met, and the passion for her job that has transformed her into a superb coach who makes a real difference in singers’ lives.

Classical Singer’s 2004 Coach of the Year, Joan Krueger, cited this article as “one of the most inspiring” she has ever read. In honor of our 2005 Coach of the Year, here are excerpts from a written master class by Ms. Dornemann, reprinted from the CS Archives, January 2004. For the full article, visit our archives at www.classicalsinger.com.

In J.K. Rowling’s acclaimed children’s series about the adventures of the young wizard Harry Potter, the opening session of the first school term at Hogwarts ends with the entire student

Dr. Nicolas Reveles, director of the San Diego Opera Ensemble, shares details about the prestigious opera company’s program, and about the audition process singers follow to become a part of that program.

Indianapolis Opera, under the direction of James Caraher, is pleasing not only its audiences but also its singer employees. This two-part article shares first Mr. Caraher’s thoughts on everything from IO’s young artist program to his own training, and second, some singers’ thoughts on Indianapolis Opera.

No stranger to the stresses and difficulties of a singing career and on the brink of a burgeoning career, Angela Brown tells all—from creating her own programs to handling the stress and excitement of her Met debut.

Born in Australia, Ian Campbell has spent much of his career in America. Find out what has made him and San Diego Opera so successful—and read his list of dos and don’ts for singers.

This month we feature interviews with two general directors: Ian Campbell and James Caraher. General directors can have a great influence on the kind of experience you have singing with

Dear Editor: Classical Singer magazine is so informative and helpful! As a young singer, I have learned many things about the business that I did not get a chance to

London Symphony Plays Graffiti Composition Swiss performance artist Christian Marclay assembled the makings of a musical score from Berliners’ graffiti, according to the British newspaper The Telegraph. Marclay made posters

Two things every singer can count on in this business? Rejection and criticism. Learning to cope while maintaining a healthy and honest self-perception can be extremely difficult. Cindy Sadler offers CS readers some valuable tools for the task. Whether it’s laughing at yourself or throwing a temper-tantrum, it’s all here.

“May you live in interesting times,” says an old curse—and from a medical standpoint, singers’ lives are always interesting. Dr. Anthony Jahn MD answers questions about singing and health.