January 2010 – Page 2 – All Articles

Read about a unique program that focuses on art song and pianist/singer collaboration as it prepares to celebrate 25 years in 2010.

Tucked away in beautiful Alaska, a summer festival has been thriving for 30 years. Its remote location doesn’t keep it from bringing in some of the best musicians around. And on the list of alumni? Mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux. Read how the festival shaped her musical development, as well as what’s in store for 2010 when founder Jo Scott hands the reins to her successor, Terese Kaptur.

Metropolitan Opera mezzo Heidi Skok launched a new program in upstate New York in 2009. Read what singers and faculty who participated in the inaugural year have to say and find out what’s in store for 2010.

With so many summer program options available, how can you possibly know which one is best for you? Ann Baltz brings you a step-by-step evaluation and guide to help you determine which program will best suit your needs.

Last month Cindy told you how to make a good impression before you land the job. Now she shares how to keep it up once you’re on the job to ensure future contracts with the same company.

To be a poet is to speak for the group by giving voice to our collective emotions and stories—and, as singers, it is our job to interpret and express those stories. As we start the New Year and begin our song again, it might be a good time to look at this important relationship. Let’s hear what the singer’s next-of-kin, the poet, has to say about us.