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One great way to evaluate the morals and ethics of this profession is by looking to those who have blazed the trail just ahead of us. The opening decade of this new century has been fraught with change and challenge. In 29 separate interviews conducted between 2002 and 2008, a variety of singers, conductors, directors, and administrators share how they have dealt with a craft in transition.

Life moves at an extraordinarily fast pace these days. Making sure you take steps to stay emotionally and mentally well will increase not only your happiness but your bank balance too.

The idea for this month’s issue of Classical Singer began many months ago when we e-mailed a survey to readers asking for their opinions and experiences with nudity in opera.

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Spoleto Festival Presents Ballad Opera One of the featured presentations of the 2010 Spoleto Festival USA will be Flora, originally entitled Flora or Hob in the Well, which was first

The Trapps might be the most famous singing family, but they are not alone. The operatic world has a long history of husbands, wives, sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters sharing not only genes but professions too.

Tenor Brian Stucki is in the throes of an international career, including his recent successful performance in the Warsaw premiere of Philip Glass’ The Fall of the House of Usher. And who was there to witness the entire process, from the first rehearsal to closing night? Stucki’s wife, Ann, their toddler son, and baby daughter. The couple decided long ago that whenever possible they would travel together, for the duration of the gig. They candidly discuss this decision here—first Brian’s take, and then Ann’s.

What would it be like to go into an audition and before you can even sing a note, the audition panel asks, “Is your father . . . ?” Two singers who have had just such experiences share what it’s like following in their famous fathers’ footsteps.

When anything goes awry within the hallowed walls of a singer’s throat, panicked thoughts can ensue—the need for a tonsillectomy among them. Find out if there really is cause for concern when it comes to this routine procedure.

Tying the knot and starting a family are never easy on the purse strings. There are ways to save, however, with a little ingenuity and forethought. Read how here.

Tell us how we’re doing. We’d love to hear your response and reaction to the articles published each month, as well as your view on the classical singing community. Contact us via e-mail at editorial@classicalsinger.com or by mail at Classical Singer magazine, P.O. Box 1710, Draper, UT 84020.

Soprano Elisabeth Söderström Dies at 82 The versatile and internationally renowned Swedish singer Elisabeth Söderström died on November 20. She was a fitting successor to her country’s long line of