December 2013
Finding His Voice : Nicholas Phan
Nicholas Phan is quickly showing his tenor prowess on everything from recordings to opera and recital stages. His 2011 recording of Benjamin Britten’s Winter Words topped many “best of” lists, catapulting him into the limelight. And the list of houses and halls where Phan has appeared is equally as impressive—Seattle Opera, Glyndebourne, Houston Grand and, don’t forget, Carnegie Hall. Although still in the beginnings of what looks to be a very promising career, Phan has seasoned ideas about the difficulties and importance of finding your own voice in this challenging career, how to stay healthy—both physically and mentally—while at home and on the road, and what it means to truly succeed as a musician.
Read Up! : Guide for Singers Offers Healthy Dose of Facts, Advice
CS’s very own Dr. Jahn has edited a new book that would make a perfect holiday stocking stuffer. Read up on what you will find in its pages to help you attain better mental and physical health.
Musings on Mechanics : Are You Ready for Your Close-Up?
With so much emphasis on appearance these days, we bring you a new column on health and fitness. In this first installment, learn how to keep a healthy perspective when it comes to diet and exercise. Be the singing athlete you were meant to be.
The Entrepreneurial Career : To Institutionalize or Not?
Starting a project but not sure where to start? Find your place among the different business structures.
From the Editor : Knowledge Is Power
In an effort to lose the baby weight from daughter number two, I decided to try something I had always been dead set against: counting calories. It was too much
Errata
In “The Man and His Music: Part One” in the November 2013 issue, Gerre Hancock’s name was misspelled. In the “From the Editor” column, Sara Thomas wrote that Glendower Jones
Bulletin Board : News, Tidbits, Musings, and more
New York Says Goodbye to City Opera The New York City Opera’s acclaimed production of Anna Nicole at the Brooklyn Academy of Music was the company’s final show. On September
How to Hire and Manage a Team
In article four of this five-part series on how to create your own opera company, learn how to put the teams together you need to mount a production as well as how to communicate clearly with your teams once they are in place.
A Man and His Music : Part Two: The Future
Last month we brought you the story of Glendower Jones, owner and operator of Classical Vocal Reprints, and how his love affair with printed music began. This month we continue the story of CVR, explore the composers that rely on Jones to sell their music, and examine the state of the publishing industry.
The Thyroid : A Primer for Singers
Find out how one tiny little gland, when not working correctly, can cause havoc on so much of your body—including your voice! And then read what to do about it.
Singing and Surgery
An often necessary but interruptive part of life, surgery presents significant challenges for singers—from when to schedule the procedure, to the type and effect of anesthesia, to the recovery period after.
Singing from the Core : Voice at the Center
“Using your core” has become a popular term in everything from Pilates to singing. But what is your core, exactly, and how can you “use” it? Get some easy-to-understand specifics here, as well as some simple exercises to start strengthening your core today.
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