Practice makes perfect, right? Well, what do you when complaining neighbors make practicing difficult, if not impossible? CS’ Rachel Antman found herself in just such a situation and decided to search out possible solutions.
Internationally acclaimed conductor Donald Runnicles is beginning his last season as music director and principal conductor with San Francisco. The Scotsman has his eyes on a new adventure: general music director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Runnicles sat down recently with CS’ Stephanie Adrian to discuss the job change, several projects with which he is currently working, and how he views the future of opera.
Have you ever wished you could get inside a general director’s head in an audition and find out what he or she is really thinking? Well, here’s your chance. Stephanie Adrian reviews a recent Opera America Workshop where general directors shared their thoughts. She followed up two weeks later with Atlanta Opera General Director Dennis Hanthorn, asking more questions singers have always wanted to know from those who do the hiring.
To MySpace or not to MySpace? That is the question. Read advice from those who “do” to those who “don’t.”
