The holiday season is the busiest time of year for many singers. It can be either an overwhelming or a gratifying time, and often both. It raises a host of questions regarding how best to allocate vocal, spiritual, and material resources. Get inspired from three operatic examples to make the most of your holiday season.
The recent hit television show Dog: The Bounty Hunter has given new fame to a once obscure career, but one tenor knew the ins and outs of the bounty hunting business long before Duane “Dog” Chapman was a household name. In this Classical Singer exclusive tenor Carl Tanner shares what led him to begin a career at age 29, why singers must learn to say “no,” and his thoughts on a healthy vocal technique.
The series on the seven chakras continues. Discover how balancing the third chakra can improve your personal power and overall self-esteem.
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.
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Having heard many times that oft-sung phrase, “I love Paris in the springtime,” I was delighted when my inaugural trip to France’s capital city coincided with the lovely month of
Are you looking for ways to transpose a favorite song that just isn’t in the right key? Or do you just need a new techno toy to occupy your time? Check out these two software programs that could save you considerable time while quenching your techno thirst.
Would harsh and berating language ever be appropriate, even called for, from a teacher? Jennifer Porto poses this question after watching a well-known and very successful singer use questionable methods in a masterclass.
Several years ago I spent a particularly hot and humid summer in beautiful Verona, Italy. The nights were often as warm as the days, and in desperate hopes of generating
Rest in Peace, Astrid Varnay On September 4, 2006, renowned Wagner and Strauss interpreter Astrid Varnay died in Munich, Germany. She was 88 years old. The daughter of a tenor
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