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Dear Editor: I found two of the articles in your March issue interestingly contrasting: “Nudity in Opera Today” and “Ageism in Opera.” If I may be allowed to correlate the

Met and ENO Commission New Work With a combined commission from the Metropolitan Opera and English National Opera, composer Nico Muhly is writing an opera that will be premiered in

Far too often singers let self-doubt get in their way. Take a page out of a rather unexpected source—a top reality TV show—and learn how to avoid career-sabotaging insecurities.

Broadway composer and lyricist Craig Carnelia and classically trained crossover guru Sylvia McNair weigh in on how singers can successfully dip their toe and eventually dive into the crossover waters. Carnelia and McNair will share even more of their wisdom with convention attendees in New York this May.

In this second article in a series on non-mainstream opportunities for singers, conductor Kent Tritle gives us a glimpse into the lives of oratorio and choral singers. Hear more from Tritle in his masterclass on oratorio and concert work at this year’s Classical Singer Convention.

Your mindset going into an audition can greatly influence your success. Read about four thought-shifting ideas that are sure to change the way you audition. Then join William Florescu at the Classical Singer Convention as he helps singers put these ideas into practice in two masterclasses on auditioning.

Dr. Jahn answers questions from singers about missing sinuses—their implications for a singer and possibilities of heredity, as well as how long a singer’s voice continues to develop, and more. If you have a question for Dr. Jahn, e-mail him at jahn@classicalsinger.com or come to the Classical Singer Convention May 28 to 30 for private consultations with the doctor.

Consider five facts from a New York City artistic manager on the realities of the current business and what you can do to find happiness and success in your career and your life. Don’t miss hearing more from Robert Mirshak as he joins convention attendees this May.

Not ready for a professional recording? Jeremy Gerard, of New York’s Gurari Studios gives you a taste of his upcoming Classical Singer Convention lecture on doing it yourself.

Whether you’re heading to New York City for the upcoming Classical Singer Convention, an audition trip, or just plain fun, check out these great ways to fully enjoy the city on a shoestring.

The small island of Manhattan, located at the heart of New York City, is just 13 miles long and two miles wide. And yet packed within those 23 square miles

Lone Star Opera Will Be a Television Show Fort Worth Opera may be the subject of a reality show called Lone Star Opera. AMP Productions brought the proposal for the