March 2006 – Page 2

CS’ resident physician delivers his advice to readers’ questions in the next best thing to a house call. Read about how shingles and chronic postnasal drip can affect the voice, and what kind of career paths in medicine a singer might consider. If you have a question for Dr. Jahn, e-mail jahn@classicalsinger.com.

March moves in like a lion and out like a lamb—hopefully!—as spring fast approaches. But John DiGaetani takes us back to winter and Christmas for a review of happenings at the Met last December.

Are you a young mezzo or a teacher of a young mezzo looking for a great German aria? Matching up this Fach and language can be a challenge, but here’s Erda with a host of ideas for you or your student. If you have a question, e-mail Erda at erda@classicalsinger.com and look for your answer in a future CS issue.