2013

Georgia On Her Mind

Mezzo soprano Jamie Barton grew up in Georgia listening to anything and everything but classical music. She found her classical voice and love of opera in a bout of teenage rebellion. Influential teachers she describes as true pedagogues led her to a 2007 win of the National Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and subsequent roles at many major opera houses. Now, after her recent win at the BBC’s Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, Barton reflects on the influences that led to her early success.

Oct 01 Brian Manternach

The Tech-Savvy Singer : Finding Gigs Online

Tired of slugging through the same auditions as everyone else? Here are three sites to find gigs you may not have thought of.

Oct 01 Amanda White

Breaking into the Pro Choral World

Singers often leave choral music behind when they begin their professional lives, but what if you could build your career on a variety of paying, musically rewarding choral singing gigs?

Oct 01 Kathryn Mueller

The Bipolar Classical Singer

In this first installment of a two-part series, we take an in-depth look at a sensitive subject that impacts many singers. Read about the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder and how it specifically affects singers.

Oct 01 Theresa Rodriguez

It’s All in Your Head : Mental Preparation Makes a Big Difference for Auditions

Singers share what they do and don’t think about before and during an audition, including how they manage nerves when things don’t go as planned.

Oct 01 Greg Waxberg

The Entrepreneurial Career : Cook the (Date) Books

Setting up a production schedule not only makes for good performances, it also teaches you some useful skills.

Oct 01 Amanda Keil

From The Editor : Winning The Lottery

I recently enjoyed listening to world-famous pianist Emanuel Ax on the NPR news quiz show “Wait . . . Wait Don’t Tell Me,” live from the Koussevitzky Music Shed at

Oct 01 Sara Thomas

Bulletin Board : News, Tidbits, Musings, and more

Boston Gets New Opera Company Gil Rose, the artistic director of the now defunct Opera Boston, is the general and artistic director of brand new Odyssey Opera, according to the

Oct 01 Maria Nockin

If at First You Don’t Succeed : The Art of Reauditioning

How many times should you “try, try again” when it comes to auditioning for the same company? Find out how those who hire feel about hearing singers more than once, including when reauditioning is not only acceptable but welcomed.

Oct 01 Kathy Kuczka

Remembering Bruce Yarnell : A Baritone for the Ages

In the midst of a burgeoning career that included leading roles on both the opera and musical theatre stages, baritone Bruce Yarnell’s life ended in a tragic plane crash. Now, 40 years later, we remember the baritone through the eyes of those who knew him and loved him.

Oct 01 Susan Dormady Eisenberg

Don't Avoid the Hills

One of my all-time favorite movies is “The Princess Bride”. In this classic fairy tale saga one of the antagonists, Vizzini, declares to the captured Princess, “Life is pain, Princess.”

Sep 30 Alex Stoddard

Mental Prep for Your Audition

Perhaps singers should heed Abraham Lincoln’s famous quotation, “You can please some of the people some of the time . . . but you can never please all of the

Sep 26 CS