Savvy singers today know that it's not enough to be a great performer; you also have to be a great businessperson.
When fame hit, it came like a tidal wave. Grateful critics were calling her “The Verdi soprano we’ve been waiting for” The career every singer dreams of was hers. But a vocal crisis seemed to mean a very early end to the career. Yet the London Sunday Times wrote of her recent performance at the Met, “A performance that promises to transform her fortunes on the world’s stages.” This is a career that is being reborn. How did it happen?
November 8, 1921 – February 4, 2003
September 17, 1955 – March 3, 2003
Te Kanawa Steps on Maori Toes Soprano Kiri Te Kanawa did not make friends in the Maori community after an interview that appeared in Melbourne’s Sun Herald in late February.
Dear Editor With interest I have read your interesting report about the Metropolitan Opera Association and your interview with Mr. Volpe. As our artists agency [Hollaender-Calix] is mentioned in the
Traditionally May has been the month Classical Singer looks at a singer, famous or otherwise, who is juggling a family and a singing career. This month is no different, as
In our February cover story, Alison England told CS readers about her tour across America with Community Concerts and hinted at problems in being paid. Shortly afterwards, CS began publishing notices of the demise of Trawick Artists Management—the parent company of Community Concerts. In April, Robert Sims spoke of his relationship with Community Concerts. Singers are still being hired by Community Concerts. Before you sign on the dotted line, you need to read this.
In response to readers’ requests for technique information from top artists, Miss Plowright gave a wonderful voice lesson to CJ Williamson and then talked about what she had just done in general terms. This is what she has learned from working with her own voice and that of her students.
You asked, he answered! Hyperthyroidism, beta-blockers, excess mucous, persistent hoarseness, ephedra, The Pill, IVF
From raising money to attend a summer program to finding a permanent career sponsor, singers are in constant need of money. Here’s how to find all you need.
Honest talk on singers and preparation from the conductor who has seen it all.
