New York City’s other opera company has had a rocky few years, and its 2011-12 season was touch and go with the threat of a pending strike. But with the strike diverted and rehearsals for New York City Opera’s first production underway, find out what changes the company is making and what those changes mean for singers.
Soprano Angela Meade has been taking the operatic world by storm since winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in 2007, not to mention a host of other competitions that same year. In this Classical Singer exclusive, Meade reveals the strategies that helped her win, her strategies for using her winnings wisely, and how she is using that same good sense to forge a successful and enduring career.
Aureliano Pertile was one of many tenors cursed to follow in the legendary and large shadow of Enrico Caruso. Read about this Italian singer who came of age during the Verismo period and if and how that affected his singing.
A singer turned choir director shares how she inspired her group of amateur, all-volunteer church singers to new musical heights.
A Web presence is really a must for singers today. But how can you best tailor your site to target the right audience and the right information, and all for the right price?
Wondering how to get started as an entrepreneur? Start by asking questions.
Most singers are simply unaware of the realities of starting a singing career. By recognizing that you are in essence starting your own business, you can be prepared.
Sharing sheet music can often seem like a no-brainer when it comes to saving money. But is there a higher price to be paid?
Every singer has heard the term “proactive” at one time or another during their career—unless, of course, they don’t read or leave the house. Steven R. Covey popularized the term
Metropolitan Opera Mounts Baroque Pastiche The Enchanted Island, a new opera that premiered at the Met on New Year’s Eve and in movie theaters around the world in January, is
