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Good Financial News, for a Change When all the figures from its 2002-2003 season are counted, the Baltimore Opera expects to have a budget surplus of approximately $50,000. General Director

Dear Editor: Please take a look at the thread “Inappropriate behavior in the studio” under the General Interest forum [www.classicalsinger.com] There is another terrible story. Do you know if there

You’re in the thick of the season right now— and the holidays, the busiest season of the year, are upon us. Let’s hope your plate is full of performances and

What you don't know can hurt you. Make sure you have your students read this timely advice from Dr. Anthony Jahn as you go into the cold season

The good news is you don't need to take lessons anymore! Just read this article and you're done!… If only it were that easy! But here it is, outlined in words at least, everything you need to know to sing beautifully. Of course, the doing of it is why you need an excellent teacher with excellent ears and eyes. Finding the right teacher is the single most important decision you make as a singer.

Many opera fans lament the passing of the “golden age” of singing. This golden age, according to these mavens, reached its pinnacle in some previous generation, whether that of Maria Callas and Giuseppe di Stefano, Kirsten Flagstad and Lauritz Melchior, Enrico Caruso and Rosa Ponselle, or even before the era of recorded sound.

Whether you're a young artist, a seasoned pro or a teacher, it's important to know the trends in our field. Take a look.

Young Artist Programs are just one of the ways singers can launch a career. For those singers who fit the profile (young, super-talented, good-looking, a good "Fach" fit) a YAP can be an excellent choice to pursue.

Shirley Verrett was born in 1931 to a religious family—one that frowned on a stage career. Nevertheless, she made her way—through teachers, through auditions, and through a bad first marriage—until she earned herself a place at the Juilliard School.

Charlie Sheen has one. Barbra Streisand has one. Even the Osmonds have one. The stars on Hollywood Boulevard—more than 2,000 of them—are one of California’s top tourist attractions. It costs

On July 14, 2003, Raymond Buckingham, a well-known voice teacher who taught in New York City, passed away in Holbrook, MD. Originally from England, he first studied music at the

Editor: I work with professional singers and singers with vocal problems referred by laryngologists. You offer a valuable service to singers. A number of my singers subscribe to Classical Singer.