Written by Matthew Edwards Meghan Trainor is the most recent of several high profile performers who has had to cancel performances due to a vocal fold hemorrhage. Some voice teachers
Ready to create the flier for your next recital? Or an ad for your next concert? You may be lucky enough to have your own PR firm or agent, but
By Jonathan Blalock of Encompass Arts Sometimes singing is just like flying. When I’m in the zone during a performance, I feel like I’m soaring emotionally and vocally. But just
Find out what the coaches at Los Angeles Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and La Scala have to say about what young singers need to be accepted and excel in their company’s Young Artist Programs.
Does the thought of a musical theatre dance callback leave you shaking in your jazz shoes? Find out what you need to know to both prepare for and perform better at your next movement call.
David Bennett assumed the role of general director of San Diego Opera on June 15. Read about his vision to reinvigorate this opera company’s legacy.
Are travel plans in your future this summer? Make sure you stay healthy with this practical and timely advice from Dr. Jahn.
Part 1 of this column, which appeared in the May Issue, exposed the factors that give rise to tongue tension and the ways it can interfere with singing. Part 2
Sharon L. Stohrer shares the techniques that helped her overcome her struggles with performance anxiety. Learn more about both the author and her book, The Performer’s Companion: A Guide to Conquering Performance Anxiety.
Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen’s list of accomplishments is no doubt impressive: a former young artist at Houston Grand Opera; winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, the Belvedere, and Operalia; a recent Metropolitan Opera debut as Countess Almaviva; and upcoming roles at San Francisco Opera, Vienna State Opera, and a return to the Met. But just as impressive are this young soprano’s sense of herself and clear passion for the art form she feels deeply grateful to be a part of.
Audition judges speak up about what it’s like to give audition feedback and what type of feedback is appropriate, as well as listing many of their dos and don’ts in an audition.
Nico Castel is known far and wide as the definitive singer’s source for expert diction advice. Long before he made his name as a diction guru, Castel enjoyed a successful career as a character tenor, appearing on the stages of the Santa Fe Opera, New York City Opera, and the Met. He was also staff diction coach at the Met and codirector of a summer program. Castel passed away on May 31, 2015, and in his honor we reprint here much of the January 2007 cover story highlighting his life and work on and off the stage.
