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The director of Green Mountain Opera Festival’s Emerging Artist Program shares his thoughts on what singers should and should not do when applying to and auditioning for YAPs.

In years when the economy is unfriendly to opera, tech skills can help you keep a
roof over your head between gigs.

Whether sitting or standing, singing or silent, your body is always in some sort of posture—good or bad. Your body is your instrument. Learn how to put it in a healthy posture that will best serve that instrument.

Almost every classical singer is familiar with the renowned residency for young singers known as the Adler Fellowship. Find out what the fellowship is really all about from the program’s director, Sheri Greenawald, and Fellows past and present.

After a surprising dismissal from Covent Garden, soprano Jennifer Rowley is blazing ahead.

Read about a new and revolutionary application process for a series of masterclasses mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will present as part of her Carnegie Hall Perspectives residency in 2014-2015. Singers will have the unique opportunity to get feedback on all aspects of their application—bio, headshot, repertoire choices, and more—before they submit the application.

Audition season will soon be upon us, and the roller coaster ride of rejection can often leave you wondering why in the world you ever chose to sing in the first place. Reflecting on the vast and varied benefits of singing will help you keep a healthy perspective.

On the path to entrepreneurship, you’re going to experience some insecurities. Here’s how to fend them off.

I don’t remember precisely when I first fell in love with opera, but I remember significant, seed-planting moments. It started with my mother. She had degrees in vocal performance and

Nestled in the mountains of New Mexico just an hour from Albuquerque in small-town Santa Fe sits one of the most prestigious opera companies in the U.S. Each summer Santa Fe Opera welcomes artists and patrons from around the world for a first-class opera experience in its unique outdoor setting. In addition, the opera company trains 43 Young Artists in its Apprentice Program, the first of its kind in the U.S. Meet a few of the Young Artists participating in this summer’s program and find out how their experiences are preparing them for life beyond Santa Fe.

We get only a few precious minutes to make a good impression on those all-important folks who do the hiring, but those minutes can make all the difference. Here are

How many times have you heard your voice teacher tell you to breath? As the foundation of good singing, breath is emphasized again and again for singers. Consider this concept as many nonsingers see it for a fresh and grounding perspective.