The beloved film Harvey, in which Jimmy Stewart goes contentedly through life with an imaginary rabbit friend, contains an unforgettable scene. Elwood P. Dowd’s befuddled aunt, deliciously played by Josephine
Watching her go was really something. It was September 26, 2001, two weeks and a day after the attack, and she was leaving home, husband and cat to do what she’d spent two years planning: a three-month audition tour of Germany
IRS rules allow a deduction for the cost, cleaning and repair of clothing only if “you wear it for your job and it is not suitable for wear when not
Tenor Kurt Streit talks to singers about education, management, career choices and his decision to live in Europe.
Opera is a great art, for it combines so many arts: the art of sound, the art of movement, the art of color. Synchronize them into one harmonious unit and you will have an artistic monument that can become historical.
It’s time to make some changes in your life and career. No backsliding allowed because the whole Classical Singer Community is watching. If you didn’t get a chance to write yours down, there’s still time! Go to the www.classicalsinger.com. From there, click on the "Forum" tab, then click on "General Interest" and do a search under resolution. You’ll find the thread and you can write your own resolution. If you need some suggestions, read what others have written below.
Dear CS: I need to call your attention to an inaccuracy in your otherwise very touching story about Barry McCauley in the December issue. Michael Devlin is quoted as saying,
A quick note before I introduce the issue: Something is bothering me and it has been bothering me for a long time. It started long before the Oklahoma City bombing,
James Levine to Join Boston Symphony In Sept ’04, James Levine will become the 14th music director of Boston Symphony, replacing Seiji Ozawa. He is not planning to reduce his
Dear Erda, Since 9/11, times are hard and it seems to be trickling down to the arts. Ticket sales are down. What’s going happen to opera singers? What can we
aThis is the season when singers have to deal with a certain kind of comment from a lot of well-meaning strangers … and even family and friends. Sometimes it can
Dressing Room Demands Pavarotti apparently has some interesting backstage requests. According to a recent article in The Times of London, “the usual order for the maestro’s air-conditioned personal dressing room
