Musical theatre requires a combination of talents—singing, dancing, and acting. Director John Doyle has added one more requirement to the list—playing in the onstage orchestra—in several recent Broadway revivals. Janette Goleme sat down with five of the classically trained singers from his latest creation, Stephen Sondheim’s Company.
In our January issue CS featured an article on the Feb. 10 world premiere of a new opera, The Grapes of Wrath. Now we take the opportunity to talk with composer Ricky Ian Gordon and baritone Brian Leerhuber (Tom Joad) one month after the opera’s Minnesota Opera premiere and just prior to its Utah Opera opening.
The Fach system is often a source of grief for many singers. From knowing what Fach you belong to, to switching Fachs as a result of incorrect classification or a maturing voice, Rachel Antman addresses many of the challenges of Fach classification, and how to manage what can seem the overwhelming prospect of switching Fachs.
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While attending several First Round Regionals of Classical Singer’s High School Competition this past spring, I heard some fine singing from well-prepared students singing age-appropriate repertoire—with a few exceptions. One
Classical singers are always on the road, but we have to call somewhere home. Where do you want to headquarter your career? In this second installment of Classical Singer’s city spotlights, we highlight San Francisco, the host city of this year’s Classical Singer Convention, set for May 24-26. Read what the denizens of this musical hotspot have to say about singing in one of America’s most beautiful cities.
Two singers ask Erda how to stay connected with the singing world while living in small towns. From reading publications, to using the Internet, to attending the upcoming Classical Singer Convention, Erda has all the answers. If you have a question, e-mail her at erda@classicalsinger.com.
In this third installment of Michelle Kunz’s series, we meet “Anne.” Discover how Anne is finding herself—and a renewed joy in singing—at the end of a long and difficult path.
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