This article is in response to a request in the March issue from bass Andrew Semegram of New Jersey. Thanks to Joseph Smith for his fast response.
Our three singers made good progress this month with their 2002 resolutions.
The Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics will be long gone by the time you read these words, but as I write, they are happening right in my back yard.
Dear Editor: The reality of Vinson Cole’s words regarding opera companies telling his management that “they would not have a black tenor singing opposite a white soprano” can be as
WHAT IS YOUR GROUP’S PURPOSE? Begin with people you already know in the industry and conduct an informal “needs assessment.” Brainstorm the different ways you could meet community needs. Read
Artists have been discovering greater fulfillment in their careers and their lives using The Artist's Way, since its publication in 1992. Described in its cover notes as "a course in discovering and recovering your creative self," the book was the culmination of author Julia Cameron's years of presenting workshops to people from all walks of life across the country. It presents readings and tasks for a 12-week time period, with each week focused on a different aspect of creative recovery.
Erda, the erstwhile earth goddess from Das Rheingold and Siegfried with knowledge of past and future, now visits CS readers with her knowledge, forsight and wisdom. To ask Erda, email your question to askerda@classicalsinger.com
Baritone Dwayne Croft has risen to the top ranks of the international operatic world with a brilliant career encompassing twenty-two roles, more than two hundered performances on the Metropolitan Opera stage, including seven telecasts, including the title role in Billy Budd, productions of Madame Butterfly, The Marriage of Figaro and Fedora.
9/11 Memorialized by New Home for New York City Opera? As the Lincoln Center renovation battle continues, things are looking up for NYCO. While NYCO has not announced anything official
Have you been wasting time and money “teacher shopping”? What do you need to know to make an educated choice? Who can you trust to guide the development of your voice? Your decision could affect your entire career. It could even determine whether or not you have a career.
Tenors who want help with their upper passaggio should spend time with these recordings.
Several years ago, I was in the wig/makeup room with a singer who was very upset about her rapidly thinning hair. A few of the men chimed in with their own woes, which did little to comfort the singer. Wigs are wonderful for performances but in this youth market, they don’t help land jobs at the audition nor do they help with the networking so necessary in today’s job market. This article was brought to our attention by a singer who showed it to her doctor. Even though her thyroid test showed readings only on the low side of normal, supplementation was tried, hair loss was totally reversed and other symptoms (leg cramps, etc.) eliminated. We thought we’d share it with the rest of the CS Community. —CJ
