2010 – All Articles

For tenor Joseph Calleja, exercise and athletics were an everyday part of his youth on the island of Malta off the coast of Italy. But when he found his voice, the time spent throwing a discus and playing basketball was now spent vocalizing and learning repertoire. Then, when a burgeoning career consumed his twenties, exercise really fell by the wayside. But at age 30 something changed, and Calleja is now proving that you don't need a private investigator to figure out the rules of staying fit.

Just because you’re picking up the workout habit doesn’t mean you have to give up your opera habit! Discover some operatic playlists and exercises that are sure to spice up your workout routine.

CS continues its new series featuring singers of the past. This month learn more about the career of soprano Claudia Muzio, why to know her is to love her, and how and where you can hear her now.

Find out what your fellow singers and colleagues have to say about exercise, healthful eating, and general good health.

From feeling like you’re on vacation to always eating out, being on the road can cause havoc to your regularly scheduled meal plan. Seasoned singers committed to healthful eating share their tips for nutritional eating while away from home.

One year ago, M Ryan Taylor decided to begin to change his life when he picked up a hiking guide in a store. Now 50 pounds down and with 150 pounds more to go, Taylor has agreed to share his journey with CS readers beginning this month. Read about his plan to become half the man he was.

What do you do if life’s events have caused you to take a hiatus from pursuing a singing career? How do you get back in the game? Cindy Sadler shares eight suggestions for ways to get your career back into shape.

Singers Kyle Ketelsen, Cynthia Hanna, Vale Rideout, Catherine Cook, and David Adam Moore weigh in on their favorite exercise regimens.

Carroll Freeman’s ultra-energetic, joyful, uninhibited nature is infectious. Thriving on giving young singers confidence to push themselves beyond their notions of their capabilities, he seems to be everywhere, doing everything well, and all at once.

Robin Flynn recently completed the prestigious Merola Program with San Francisco Opera. And while there, she also competed in a 25K trail race and swam a 1.5-mile race in the San Francisco Bay. Some might call this singer and endurance athlete crazy, but Flynn has some sound reasons for her obsession with athleticism, which she shares here with eloquence and inspiration.

A singer and busy young mother of two shares how she found her way out of her exercising slump in an exciting, fun class that combines stretching, aerobics, and strength training. She also tells of her goals for the next few months and how she will share her progress with CS readers.

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