All Articles – Page 242

One idea to revive what some call the dying art form of opera is to produce new works with stories and themes that resonate with modern-day operagoers. Minnesota Opera and Utah Opera have joined to coproduce a new work by Ricky Ian Gordon based on John Steinbeck’s epic classic, The Grapes of Wrath. Read about the production process, including the challenges the singers are facing in bringing this new work to life.

Our series on the seven chakras continues. This month read about the heart chakra and how balancing the fourth chakra can help you improve your relationships with others as well as enhance the emotion and heart with which you sing.

As the sleeping giant wakes, all of us will be learning more about China. If you’ve been wondering about Chinese culture and Chinese opera, here is a peek into this ancient form and the dedicated artists who have struggled to sustain it.

In CS’ Fulbrighter Jennifer Porto’s final column about her experiences in Germany during the past year, she writes of the similarities and differences between the German and American singing scenes.

Do you enjoy choral singing, but aren’t sure how to prepare your materials to make you a viable candidate in the professional choral gigging job market? Or have you done so many “freebies” that it’s now just expected that your performance is on the house? Then read on for Erda’s practical answers to both questions.

The cold and flu season drags on, with no immediate respite in sight. Dr. Jahn comes to the rescue with more sage advice for knowing when a sore throat is really a symptom of a deeper problem.

Submit entries to the Bulletin Board by e-mail at bulletinboard@classicalsinger.com.

Tell us how we’re doing. Tell us about the articles that have helped you and articles you’d like to read. Share with us and our readers how YOU are doing and what you’re finding makes you a more successful classical singer. We would like to publish your comments, received either by e-mail at editorial@classicalsinger.com or in the mail at P.O. Box 1710, Draper, UT 84020. The opinions expressed are not necessarily the view of Classical Singer magazine or the publisher.

New York City cab drivers come in a variety of flavors. You meet all kinds: from those who talk on their cell phones non stop as they zip through the

Rest in Peace Thomas Stewart On Sunday, September 24, the great American baritone Thomas Stewart died suddenly while playing golf near his Maryland home, according to the New York Times.

Each month CS highlights one of its readers. If you’d like to take Center Stage in an upcoming issue of Classical Singer, visit www.classicalsinger.com/magazine/center_stage/. Tell us about yourself, and upload a picture. We want to know about you!

Tell us how we’re doing. Tell us about the articles that have helped you and articles you’d like to read. Share with us and our readers how YOU are doing and what you’re finding makes you a more successful classical singer. We would like to publish your comments, received either by e-mail at editorial@classicalsinger.com or in the mail at P.O. Box 1710, Draper, UT 84020. The opinions expressed are not necessarily the view of Classical Singer magazine or the publisher.