January 2000

Thomas Hampson : Our Man for the Millennium

Thomas Hampson discusses the essential mystery that lies
at the core of the singer’s art.

Reviews : More Reviews!

OONY's Adelia, Jose Cura's CD, "autobiography" of Callas

Fabrizio Melano, part II

In this concluding section of an exclusive interview, Melano tells singers – and stage directors – the kinds of preparedness they will need to surmount the inevitable challenges of their careers.

Researching the Barber

A celebrated coach tells where to find everything you’ll need to know about Rossini’s “Il Barbiere de Siviglia”

The Voice in the New Millennium : Will myth yield to science in the future treatment of singers’ problems?

As we enter the 21st Century and the third millennium, we should reflect on a minor miracle: Opera has survived, intact, to the end of the 20th Century. Opera has

Sensuality on Stage

Mezzo Adria Firestone answers a singer's question on how to prepare for those difficult roles.

Predictions, Prophesies, and Possiblities : for a New Golden Age of Classical Singing

As the century and the millennium turn, so do our thoughts to the fabled, and much-discussed Golden Age of Classical Singing. In the coming year, we resolve to open a