After 25 years as the general director of Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs, Ark., Jim Swiggart is retiring. The Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony (IPFAC)
It’s human nature to want to assign blame to others. And it’s all too common to hear musicians blaming their career slumps on the economy, the “old boys’ network,”
“Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging
It’s the typical time for ruminating over what we’ve been through in the previous year (and imagining what lies waiting for us ahead). Typically, we focus on what’s happened
I usually shy away from hyperbole, but I think it is safe to say that Marilyn Horne, featured in this month’s cover story, is one of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of
Imagine learning and performing the First Lady in Die Zauberflöte in just 24 hours. Read about Kirsten Flagstad who was a legend for such feats. Also find out how her voice doubled and then tripled in size, making her another legend as a Wagnerian singer.
When your body is your instrument and that body gets sick, you can feel desperate for a quick fix. But don’t let that desperation lead you to make short term choices that could have long term negative effects.
In the final article of this five-part series on how to create your own opera company, learn how to form a board that will support your organization both organizationally and financially. Also discover a variety of creative and fun ways to further fundraise.
The Daniel Ferro Vocal Program celebrates 20 years, priding itself on passing the torch of singing knowledge from one generation to the next.
World-famous mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick continues her work training and mentoring young dramatic voices in her eighth year of her summer program.
You have spent years establishing your current posture. But is it the posture that will best serve your singing voice? Learn what your best posture looks like and how you can retrain your body to find and keep that posture.
Here are the steps to turn your project into a full-fledged organization. But be warned: the path is difficult and mined with paperwork.
