Looking for the perfect gift for your singer friend, teacher, or significant other? Or perhaps want to drop some hints about something you might like to find in your stocking? Classical Singer has some suggestions for the ideal gifts for you and your colleagues.
The artistic director of the relatively small San Francisco Lyric Opera company never lets its size hold him back. Armed with creativity, he finds ways to make big operas— and big ideas—work.
What do you do when the demands of your job conflict with your deeply held values? Cindy Sadler addresses this difficult dilemma.
Last month Jill Anna Ponasik shared the experience of her first lesson with Feldenkrais teacher Maxine Davis. Ponasik left having discovered new-found feelings of freedom in her singing, and wondering if she could make them last. This month, find out how she’s doing as the Feldenkrais method continues to inform her singing.
When stress or illness cause vocal problems, singers often look for a quick fix, such as a cortisone or homeopathic shot. But is this always a good idea? And what do you, as your own primary healthcare expert, need to know about the shots you get? Here’s our resident medical expert with everything you need to know on the topic.
CS remembers the life of performance coach and stage director Janet Bookspan, who passed away in September.
In the first three articles of this series, Adria Firestone took us through deciding when to retire, fully grieving for your loss, and discovering your passions. This month she shares how to evaluate your own skill set and find meaningful and fulfilling ways to create away from the stage.
Eric Owens started out playing oboe and was playing professionally by the age of 15. Soon his love for opera changed his long-term ambitions. Find out how he arrived at an international career, what advice he has for up-and-coming singers, and why this singer has lots of gratitude and no regrets.
Perched at the top of a hill on Manhattan’s Upper Westside sits a beautiful mausoleum. Its massive dome and stately columns rise high above the Hudson River, and yet President
From more than 200 applicants competing in three intense rounds of competition in the Classical Singer AudComps, the judges named the 12 top competitors Certified Classical Singers for 2008-2009. This month, we feature soprano Jennie Litster from the Emerging Professional Division and soprano Elizabeth Beers Kataria from the Professional Division.
Barbara DeMaio Caprilli Dramatic Soprano Winston Salem, N.C. Please tell our readers about your career highlights so far. Odabella in Attila at La Scala, Aida in Verona [and] Rome, Tosca
Church gigs offer a great income source for singers, especially around the holiday season. Feeling a little hesitant about a first-time church job? Unsure what to expect or how to behave? Find out here.
