We asked countertenor Daniel Gundlach to keep a journal of the actual experiences he had in Paris singing the world premiere of an opera—the highs, the lows, the parties, the interactions—so that young singers will be able to experience the daily life of an international singer.
On April 15, beloved Spanish soprano Victoria de los Angeles passed away in Barcelona, Spain. Her body was brought promptly to the Catalonian Regional Palace, where it lay in state
This year’s Classical Singer International Convention will feature a special “Counter Convention” just for countertenors. The reasons should be clear when you read the letter below, which was sent out to our e-mail list. Countertenors have special issues the rest of us don’t face, and they need more support from the singing community. Please pass this article on to your countertenor friends — particularly the young ones — and welcome them to join new friends at the Convention. We have all had hard times as singers, and we wouldn’t wish those times on anyone. Let’s help countertenors out by extending a hand of friendship and welcome.
Ms. Cuccaro will be teaching at the Classical Singer Convention. Teachers and singers interested in high notes should plan on attending to see how high notes are taught by a master teacher.An excerpt from an interview in the September 2004 issue of Classical Singer magazine. To read the full interview, go to www.classicalsinger.com/magazine/archive.php.
