“There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice.
It is often said that music is a universal language. Few would argue, however, that music is a universal culture-especially not singers who have lived and worked overseas. These singers
“What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Are you prepared to become an entrepreneur? Do you naturally have the
Did you know that by choosing the wrong audition repertoire you can actually hinder your chances of being admitted into the school of your dreams? Do you choose repertoire that
After 22 years in the role of Wagner’s Wotan at the Met, bass-baritone James Morris recently hung up his eye patch for good—at the Met, anyway. Knowing when to say when is just one example of the practicality with which Morris forges his career. He allowed his Italian training to educate his German singing, bringing a legato to Wagner that has made him legendary. Although Wotan remains, perhaps, his best known role, Morris has sagely made sure it is not his only role—a decision that has kept him singing all roles with more ease. And while many of his decisions have been carefully calculated, singing Wagner couldn’t have been more of a surprise.
A soprano, a composer, an ensemble director, and a financial backer speak on the art of collaboration on the world premiere of Audenesque.
Don’t let the fall audition season sneak up on you. The time to prepare is now.
Cultural differences can prove challenging when traveling abroad. There are ways, however, to make sure your time overseas is smooth sailing.
From traveling abroad for dental care to bartering with your dentist, there are a variety of ways to save when it comes to health care.
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Kennedy Center to Expand The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon begin construction of an expansion project to be located south of the existing facility, reports
Ah, deadlines. As I write this, another one draws nigh as we finalize the April issue of Classical Singer. Somehow that looming deadline always spurs me to action, to do
