Maria-Cristina Necula

Brazilian tenor, Ricardo Tamura, graduated from the University of Sao Paulo with diplomas in geology and physics and worked as a computer science teacher and chess instructor. Although he loved to sing, there was no early indication of a possible operatic career.

Vienna State Opera is one of the jewels of Europe and one of the houses you will want to visit, whether you're auditioning or vacationing. Here's an inside look at the man behind the curtain. (Ioan Holender is the father of Adrian Holleander [sic], who was featured in the September issue.)

It is unquestionably the reigning fan magazine for opera audiences. CS decided to talk to the editor and publisher about future plans with the magazine and the Metropolitan Opera Guild. Building audiences for opera is a high priority for our readers as well, so we salute Opera News and the Guild!

American baritone Bryan Rothfuss and Austrian soprano Maria Rosendorfsky are full-time students at the two main music schools in Vienna, Austria: the University of Music and Performing Arts, and the Konservatorium, respectively.

Prior to Cristina Necula's recent trip to Vienna, Classical Singer sent an email to the CS Onlie Community asking for your suggested questions for the two following interviews. Ms. Necula was able to interview very different European manager's to get the insider information you need. Compare their stles and answers before you consider your next audition for a European job. Our thanks to Mr. Seitter and Mr. Hollaender.

Prior to Cristina Necula's recent trip to Vienna, Classical Singer sent an email to the CS Onlie Community asking for your suggested questions for the two following interviews. Ms. Necula was able to interview very different European manager's to get the insider information you need. Compare their stles and answers before you consider your next audition for a European job. Our thanks to Mr. Seitter and Mr. Hollaender.

It started out as a Saturday morning diversion. But these former college students have managed to create a new market niche and set a great example on how to thrive in today's tough arts economy.

Honest talk on singers and preparation from the conductor who has seen it all.

Cristina Necula sat down with the reknowned conductor Gottfried Rabl
on a summer day last July in Vienna, Austria.
His comments and views are here translated from their conversation in German.

Film director Benoit Jacquot and singers Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna discuss their experiences in front of and behind the camera on 2002's Tosca.

Joseph Volpe answers questions ranging from how singers are hired at the Met to how he went from being a carpenter to General Director of the greatest opera house in the world.

You won't find these auditions on the pages of Classical Singer magazine, because there are no scheduled auditions for this young artist program; only a very select few are invited to join. Director, Gayletha Nichols explains to Cristina Necula how it works.