Wouldn’t it be great if all singers had to worry about was singing? As singers, much of our attention has to be focused on finding places to sing, and hopefully
Dear Editor: Thank you very much for your excellent editorial “Should You Throw a Diva Tantrum?” I also read the Steven Blier piece in Opera News with great interest, and
Don’t Send Résumés to Trawick Artists Trawick Artists has closed its New York offices as Elly Miller retires. The managers have been told to work from their homes, but some
Ever wonder what those musicians in the pit are paid? Here’s your chance to find out.
How do you find the right tempo for the piece you are rehearsing? Coach Martha Gerhart gives advice on determining your own correct tempo…the one that works specifically for you.
Imagine a kid arriving in America in 1991 with no musical training and speaking no English. He is now a Met winner.
How to use your personal Spiral of Fear to reconnect to your desires and creative core.
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF LOS ANGELES’S urban sprawl, the University of Southern California (USC) campus is an oasis of culture and learning. Its music department, now called the USC
Ever wanted to go on tour? Alison England shows you the when, where, why and how.
Summer programs can be about getting a role on the resume, or they can be about learning skills, overcoming fears and becoming an entirely new performer. Several programs focus on the singer in this way such as Wesley Balk, Peter Harrower and others. Russell Herbert interviews alumni and 2002 participant of OperaWors.
Hundreds of singers wrote about their experiences at pay-to-sing programs in the summer of 2002. We have complied some of the most interesting quotes to share here. All of the responses can be found on our website.
Film director Benoit Jacquot and singers Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna discuss their experiences in front of and behind the camera on 2002's Tosca.
