I spoke in a meeting recently with three fellow women who are good friends and also 10 to 15 years older than I am. Before the meeting began, we exchanged
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Auction of Musical Scores at Sotheby’s in Paris Sotheby’s will have an auction of musical scores and other memorabilia that pertain to music in Paris on October 16 and 17,
Soprano Susanna Phillips is far from her humble Alabaman beginnings with recent engagements in Spain and France and upcoming engagements at the Met, Carnegie Hall, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. But Phillips has hardly forgotten her roots, as evidenced in the summer chamber music celebration she founded: Twickenham Fest. Perhaps it’s that connection to her early beginnings that continues to ground her today, giving her inspiring musical insights and a healthy career perspective, which she shares in this Classical Singer exclusive.
Do physicians overprescribe antibiotics, particularly to singers? Dr. Jahn answers this by taking a look at the role of bacteria in the body and how best to protect the good bacteria while fighting the bad.
Laurie Rubin is a talented singer with a range of interests and artistic endeavors. And, by the way, she’s blind.
Aspiring young vocalists get a rare glimpse into the world of opera through high school apprentice programs.
Jean Madeira enjoyed a lengthy career at the Metropolitan Opera, where her Carmen was legendary. But the road to that Carmen was hardly straight. Read about the mezzo soprano whose large shadow nearly kept Madeira from that role on the Met stage, as well as Madeira’s remarkable voice and acting abilities that led to an international career, as seen through the eyes of those who knew her.
Most young artist applications now require singers to send a recording as a screening tool for the thousand or more applicants every year. With so many applying for each position, what in a recording prompts directors to invite you to audition? What causes them to “tune you out?”
Young Artist Program administrators speak out about résumé dos and don’ts.
When it comes to being a singer, communication is key. But often some of the most important dialogue is done without accompaniment. Being a polished professional means never missing a chance to make a good impression, whether in person or on paper (and computer screens, too).
Hear first hand from someone who sits on the other side of the table what the general director of the Florentine Opera looks for in Young Artist Program auditions.
