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Russian classical vocal music is becoming more and more mainstream, but the difficult Cyrillic alphabet and challenging language are often a stumbling block for singers. A new summer program is helping singers make sense of the Russian language in just four short weeks.

Looking to its twelfth year in 2012, La Musica Lirica brings singers, coaches, voice teachers, and stage directors together for two full operas and a scenes program in the heart of Italy.

Read up on a lesser-known, but stellar summer program in Salzburg and its great offerings for singers.

When a Despina falls ill at the last minute, Jennifer Porto is asked to step into the role with just over 24 hours’ notice. Read about her adrenaline-filled day and amazing performance.

Do you leave TweetDeck open while you’re practicing? Do you watch endless chains of YouTube videos long after you’ve gone to bed? Is your sense of self-worth tied to your reputation on an online forum? Do you tweet from the toilet? A social media intervention might be in order.

Dr. Jahn answers questions from singers about rheumatoid arthritis, an edema on an arytenoid, sleep apnea, and an appendectomy. If you have a question for the doctor, e-mail him at jahn@classicalsinger.com..

Research shows that setting heady goals gets you nowhere, but realistic, small goals do. Consider five such financial resolutions for your new year.

If you are an avid or even casual reader of Classical Singer, you have probably noticed recent themes and references to health and fitness. The series “Does Size Matter,” about

Desdemona Tells Her Story Some time ago Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison and famed theater and opera stage director Peter Sellars argued over the artistic value of Shakespeare’s play Othello.

Winning the Met’s National Council Auditions in 2005 and joining the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program launched Lisette Oropesa’s career, and the soprano has been singing around the world since. What many may not know, however, is that while forging the path to an international career, Oropesa has also been forging another path to find physical and emotional well-being. Here she shares what has motivated her to get trim and fit and how she has found healing and happiness along the way.

One major complaint of eating healthfully is often the cost. Discover five helpful tips to eating right for the budget conscious.

Six months ago I welcomed a bewitching baby girl into my world. She arrived with a beautiful, perfect little body—tiny hands and feet, chubby legs and arms, a cute little