Past Classical Singer Conventions have featured panels of directors from opera companies around North America answering specific questions about what directors want, and this year’s convention will be no exception. Two general directors who will join Professional Series attendees in San Francisco this May sat down with CS’ Kresha Faber to discuss what they look for in the singers they hire and rehire. Don’t miss your opportunity to sit down with Valéry Ryvkin, Robert Swedberg, and other general directors and get the answers for the questions you want to ask!
When hundreds of singers descend upon San Francisco for the fourth annual Classical Singer Convention, San Francisco Opera will be in the final throes of preparations for Don Giovanni, one of four operas featured in its summer season. SFO has agreed to open its doors to convention attendees for a typically closed rehearsal. Daniela Amini sat down with members of the “Giovanni” cast to discuss the upcoming production.
Classical singers are always on the road, but we have to call somewhere home. Where do you want to headquarter your career? In this second installment of Classical Singer’s city spotlights, we highlight San Francisco, the host city of this year’s Classical Singer Convention, set for May 24-26. Read what the denizens of this musical hotspot have to say about singing in one of America’s most beautiful cities.
Two singers ask Erda how to stay connected with the singing world while living in small towns. From reading publications, to using the Internet, to attending the upcoming Classical Singer Convention, Erda has all the answers. If you have a question, e-mail her at erda@classicalsinger.com.
In this third installment of Michelle Kunz’s series, we meet “Anne.” Discover how Anne is finding herself—and a renewed joy in singing—at the end of a long and difficult path.
Soprano Sheri Greenawald has graced the world’s finest opera stages—including San Francisco Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, La Fenice in Venice, and the Bavarian State Opera. In recent years, she has also worn the hats of voice teacher and college professor and recently added the hat of administrator with her appointment as director of the San Francisco Opera Center. Greenawald will continue giving back to young singers, as a featured presenter at this year’s Classical Singer Convention.
Each month CS highlights one of its readers. If you’d like to take Center Stage in an upcoming issue of Classical Singer, visit www.classicalsinger.com/magazine/center_stage/. Tell us about yourself, and upload a picture. We want to know about you!
After three intense rounds of competition among more than 200 applicants, the judges of the AudComps 2006 named 13 singers Certified Classical Singers for 2006-2007. This month, read about soprano Karen Hughes from the Emerging Professional Division and soprano Tamara Regensburger from the Professional Division.
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Now for a serious article, we bring you another installment from CS’ favorite Met violinist. Before reading, follow this recipe: Go to kitchen, retrieve grain of salt, and place next to magazine. Insert tongue in cheek, and read on.
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From a cervical discectomy, to a vocal hemorrhage, to the possible vocal consequences of using a CPAP machine, Dr. Jahn gives all the information you need to know. If you have a question for Dr. Jahn, e-mail jahn@classicalsinger.com.
