Damage assessment and massive cleanup efforts have begun in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans. Such is the case for New Orleans Opera, under the direction of general director Robert Lyall. In this Classical Singer exclusive, Mr. Lyall discusses the extent of the damage the opera company has suffered, the effect of Katrina on the 2005-2006 season, the company’s plans to rebuild, and what this will mean for the city of New Orleans.
Each month Classical Singer highlights two of the 14 singers our panel of distinguished judges selected from more than 200 AudComps 2005 applicants for having a ready-to-go audition package appropriate to their Artist Division. This month we spotlight Sergio Blázquez from the Professional Division and Holly Sorensen from the Emerging Professional Division.
Seattle Opera is making its mark as the American center for Wagner operas. Dr. DiGaetani gives CS readers a report on this summer’s Ring Cycle.
In a recent crossover from singer to “admin,” Erda gained a new perspective on what singers communicate by their behavior—both good and bad. She shares her insights to help you be the type of singer that administrators will want to work with again and again.
Seattle Opera to sponsor Wagner Competition in 2006 Seattle Opera has announced it will hold a competition next year for Wagnerian singers age 25 to 40. Contestants can be nominated
Latina soprano Ana Maria Martinez is finding great success and acclaim on the opera scene. Read her words of wisdom on what to wear and sing for an audition, how she balances her personal life and her career, what turned her from musical theatre to opera, and why she wishes she had listened to her parents more when she was young.
What have your career highlights been, so far? Performing my first professional recital in my hometown after returning from two years of study in Paris. Making my professional opera debut
Feedback from teachers and coaches is essential in this business, but too often we underestimate the importance of understanding our own voices. Here are some great tips for working on a self-help guide for your voice.
Dear Editor: My family and I evacuated from New Orleans and are now temporarily in Orlando, Fl. We are lucky, compared to others, and therefore are not in need of
The onset of winter often brings an increase of problems for those who suffer from asthma. Dr. Jahn offers his sound advice for detecting and treating the affliction.
Years ago, while living in Italy, I never ceased to be amazed by the reaction I got when I answered the question, “What do you do?” When Italians found out
Singers spend a lifetime working to improve their dramatic and interpretive abilities for their art. Sometimes those carefully honed skills can seep into other aspects of life, with negative results. Michelle Kunz suggests some ways to draw the curtain between the stage and your personal life.
