This month, we feature mezzo-soprano Basia Revi from the Emerging Professional Division and soprano Jennifer Winn from the Professional Division.
There is a new buzzword out there among singers. Perhaps you’ve heard it: “Feldenkrais.” What is the Feldenkrais Method? How does it help singers, and can it help you? This four-part series will introduce you to the method and show you some of what it has to offer.
Last month we began discussing the difficult decision to leave the stage. This month we examine the heartache and grief surrounding this major directional change, and the time needed to truly allow yourself to mourn.
Laser surgery is one of the newest advancements in the medical field—but it is not always the best and most effective route to take. Dr. Jahn outlines when to opt for the laser and when to opt for the more traditional way.
Do singing-related reality TV shows hold any opportunities for classically trained singers? A singer shares how she got a personal invitation to audition for one such program, and her experience venturing into a world she never thought she would enter.
When Patrice Munsel made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1943, America was in the throes of the Second World War, televisions were not yet a household item, and a first-class postage stamp cost just 3 cents. Munsel reflects on that time and how it helped shape her career. Read about the days when the Met was a repertory theater, when opera singers graced the covers of magazines and became television stars, as well as Munsel’s advice for the next generation of opera singers.
Not long ago I went to an Apple Store to buy an armband for my video iPod. When I couldn’t find what I was looking for, I asked the store
Chuck Karel reflects on the life of his friend and coach who recently passed on at the age of 96. From stage directors, to singers, to conductors, Leila Edwards worked with many of the greats, but passionately shared her love of music with everyone, famous or not.
Patrick Anderson Columbus, Ohio Tenor Please tell our readers about your career highlights so far. Highlights include singing in a masterclass for Thomas Hampson, singing in a chorale that featured
When we think about the great singers of the past, Maria Callas looms large. A singer and playwright have joined together to tell Callas’ story so that both singers and opera lovers alike can better understand the woman who changed the face of opera.
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It was fate more than luck that brought Angela Brown and Virginia Zeani together. After meeting in a masterclass, Brown became Zeani’s student. Along with a solid vocal technique, Zeani also passed along to Brown her advice about the business of singing and her insights into various operatic roles. Now these two sopranos, who have both sung the role of Aida, share how this mentor relationship has flourished over the years, benefitting them both.
