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Covent Garden Tries New Marketing Method The Royal Opera House is trying very hard to interest young people in opera, according to the Guardian. Its new campaign includes describing operas

Down another 13 pounds and on his way to becoming half the man he was, Taylor shares how his continued weight loss and life changes are causing him to view the future differently and dream bigger than ever before.

Just what does coming out about your sexuality mean for your career in the classical singing world? Patricia Racette, Beth Clayton, Steven Blier, Nicholas Phan, and Darren Keith Woods share their experiences, how their families reacted, and if it has impacted their careers.

Four singers’ parents discuss what it was like raising a prodigy, how much their childhood influenced their career paths, and why they think their children chose a career in music.

Smartphones are a great way to stay in touch with friends and family. Are you addicted to yours? Don't think you can live without it while abroad? You don't have to!

When life takes a planned but interesting turn, our jazzerciser must adjust accordingly. Find out what forced her to stop, and how she's taking this turn of events in stride without derailling her fitness plans.

A singer and new mom shares her recent experiences singing and auditioning throughout all nine months of her pregnancy.

Voice teacher Braeden Harris shares how his relationships with both teaching and his wife, soprano Brenda Harris, began essentially in tandem. Read how Harris helped his wife discover the uniqueness of her voice by tailoring his teaching to fit her individual needs—skills that have now become a hallmark of his work.

Baritone Stephen Powell and soprano Barbara Shirvis met and fell in love over 15 years ago. Not having children simply wasn’t an option. Two children and two careers later, somehow they manage both. Find out just how they juggle the demands of parenting and singing.

Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular composers living today, as his over 45,000 Facebook fans will attest. Soprano Hila Plitmann is a sought-after new music specialist who recently added a Grammy award to her long list of credits and accomplishments. So how did this husband/wife team come together and, perhaps more importantly, how have they managed to stay together? New music’s power couple reveals the secret to thriving careers and a thriving marriage.

A full-time American Fest singer in Germany shares the realities of the hard days when contractual obligations mean missing out on once-in-a-lifetime family events and living in a foreign country means always feeling like an outsider. Are the tradeoffs for doing what you love worth it?

For years experts have said that the number one cause of divorce is money. There are ways to avoid the stresses and arguments surrounding finances. Olivia Giovetti lays them out here.