Just what does coming out about your sexuality mean for your career in the classical singing world? Patricia Racette, Beth Clayton, Steven Blier, Nicholas Phan, and Darren Keith Woods share their experiences, how their families reacted, and if it has impacted their careers.
Four singers’ parents discuss what it was like raising a prodigy, how much their childhood influenced their career paths, and why they think their children chose a career in music.
Voice teacher Braeden Harris shares how his relationships with both teaching and his wife, soprano Brenda Harris, began essentially in tandem. Read how Harris helped his wife discover the uniqueness of her voice by tailoring his teaching to fit her individual needs—skills that have now become a hallmark of his work.
Baritone Stephen Powell and soprano Barbara Shirvis met and fell in love over 15 years ago. Not having children simply wasn’t an option. Two children and two careers later, somehow they manage both. Find out just how they juggle the demands of parenting and singing.
Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular composers living today, as his over 45,000 Facebook fans will attest. Soprano Hila Plitmann is a sought-after new music specialist who recently added a Grammy award to her long list of credits and accomplishments. So how did this husband/wife team come together and, perhaps more importantly, how have they managed to stay together? New music’s power couple reveals the secret to thriving careers and a thriving marriage.
A full-time American Fest singer in Germany shares the realities of the hard days when contractual obligations mean missing out on once-in-a-lifetime family events and living in a foreign country means always feeling like an outsider. Are the tradeoffs for doing what you love worth it?
For years experts have said that the number one cause of divorce is money. There are ways to avoid the stresses and arguments surrounding finances. Olivia Giovetti lays them out here.
Are you selfish enough to be a professional singer? Especially a professional singer with a family? Cindy lays out the important things to consider here.
Each year as we prepare our annual family issue, invariably the word “balance” shows up in the title of at least one article. Balance certainly has become a popular buzzword.
Kristen Frost: A Singer’s Journey to the Mountain Top I often compare the singer’s journey to climbing a mountain. The parallels are significant. We are thoroughly prepared for the climb.
Covent Garden Tries New Marketing Method The Royal Opera House is trying very hard to interest young people in opera, according to the Guardian. Its new campaign includes describing operas
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