Delve into the world of French cabaret with singer Ann Panagulias as she discusses the works she loves from this period and how she has learned to really make the music and characters come to life in the often challenging recital setting.
Singers who have been hit hard by the economic downturn of recent years share how they have made ends meet in spite of unemployment and used their extra time to further their singing careers.
Jennifer Porto continues her chronicles of what it’s like to be a full-time fest singer in Germany. This month read about life as a chorister at a German opera house.
In April we lost a giant in our field. Paul Kiesgen (1941-2011) was professor of music at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where he taught studio voice and graduate courses in vocal pedagogy. He traveled the world in his career as performer and pedagogue and wrote for Journal of Singing (for which he served as a member of the editorial board), Choral Journal, Vox Humana (the official journal of the German Voice Teaching Association), and Classical Singer magazine.
A singer remembers his former teacher and the legacy he left behind.
If you’re joining us for the Classical Singer Convention in Los Angeles at the end of this month, get schooled on what you need to know about transportation, sightseeing, and eating well in the City of Angels.
It’s that time of year again, when singers, general directors, managers, university and high school students, and professors all converge together in one location to network, learn, sing, and share.
Read up on a book and CD set that reveals in full detail everything about the life of Maria Callas and what it was about her voice, performances, and persona on and off the stage that changed the face of opera forever.
As high school singers from around the country prepare to compete in this year’s Classical Singer Vocal Competition, read about four former competitors to find out what they are doing now and how the competition impacted their college careers.
Every singer has felt the practice room burnout, both from frustration and real vocal fatigue. Rather than giving up practicing altogether, consider another method: the art of visualization.
Find out what this mezzo-soprano who once traveled the globe singing is now doing in her studio and masterclasses to help singers free not only their voice but also their passion.
From law school to a singing career to his current role as artistic director of Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Program, Peter Kazaras is not your typical guy. From his atypical career path, Kazaras has learned what matters most for singers, wisdom that he imparts here and will continue to share at the upcoming Classical Singer Convention.
Have you or a singer you know ever been diagnosed with a “lazy vocal fold”? Just what does it mean, both physiologically and for your vocal health? CS’s resident physician provides the answers.
