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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.

Franco Corelli Hospitalized In September it was reported that retired tenor Franco Corelli had suffered a stroke and had been taken to a hospital in Milan. Although there was some

One of the dreams we all have as musicians is to make an impact on audiences, large or small. Sometimes, as I’ll show you, it comes in the more unusual

Cancellation of the 2003 MacAllister Awards The prestigious MacAllister awards have been cancelled for this year according to a recent announcement made by executive director Elaine Morgan Bookwalter. She assured

Brazilian tenor, Ricardo Tamura, graduated from the University of Sao Paulo with diplomas in geology and physics and worked as a computer science teacher and chess instructor. Although he loved to sing, there was no early indication of a possible operatic career.

Edoardo Müller loves singers. When you are on stage, he smiles at you as if you can do no wrong-and suddenly, he's right! Your voice floats out like never before and he beams his pleasure!

Offstage, he is even better as he coaches and gives you cadenzas and ornaments that perfectly suit your voice and temperament and tells you why your particular instrument is so unique and wonderful.