I often find February to be a rather difficult month. The fun and excitement of the holidays are long past. The beautiful snow that added to my Christmas spirit and
The audition season has ended and a new year has just begun. Depending on your audition results and where you are in your career development, you may very well find
The Oxford American Dictionary defines “profession” as an “occupation that involves prolonged training.” Many professions have more or less specific, delineated paths of prolonged training. Those who choose singing as
Some time ago, while contemplating the approach of Classical Singer’s twentieth birthday, we decided to prepare a commemorative issue. Part of our plan was to share the best-of-the-best articles from
I will never forget it, sitting in the huge outdoor arena in Modena, Italy, as one of thousands watching and listening to the Three Tenors in concert. I had to
While waiting for my brother outside a subway station in St. Petersburg, Russia, I sat down on a slab of concrete to rest my tired feet, and it wasn’t long
I love all of the seasons, but there’s something particularly special about fall. When the sultry heat of summer slowly subsides and a crisp coolness infuses the air, I can’t
Some of my favorite moments at each year’s Classical Singer Convention are the presentations of CS’ Annual Awards. This year, rather than presenting all three awards at the closing session
While attending an annual competition recently, I struck up a conversation with the incredibly talented pianist accompanying the singers. I knew this pianist had participated in the previous year’s competition,
The night before an important nationally televised singing engagement, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Even after I got to sleep, I awoke nearly every hour to stare anxiously
While attending several First Round Regionals of Classical Singer’s High School Competition this past spring, I heard some fine singing from well-prepared students singing age-appropriate repertoire—with a few exceptions. One
San Francisco’s foggy mornings, rolling hills, and spectacular bay views have inspired many a human heart. Poems, songs, novels, movies, and television commercials have centered around the city named after
