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Making the decision to go for it–to take your chances in the Big City and give an operatic career your best shot–is one of the hardest and most exciting you can make. But what’s really in store for you, fresh out of college?

Every month CS features a poll on our website, giving you the chance to speak out on our topics. This month’s poll asked the following questions: 1) How has your singing affected your romantic and/or personal relationships? 2) Have you had experiences using a personal ad or signed up with a dating service? If you’d like to take part in the next polls, click on the “vote” button on the home page!

Are you having a hard time handling that long-distance relationship? Bass Stan Felix addresses the issues and interviews two couples.

The month of February is filled with references to romance, but singers may have trouble finding that relationship because they’re traveling, and constantly not sure where they will be, when they will be there, or for how long. How do they cope with being single in a world full of couples?

Soprano Maureen O'Flynn and Baritone Claude Corbiel on their life together

San Francisco is a frequent destination for auditions. This month Classical Singer debuts Singer’s City, a column that gives you the inside track to saving money, having fun and making the most of your stay.

Great vocal performances happen when singers truly explore a role, and it helps to have a coach who can walk you through the process. Joseph Smith, a New York vocal coach, shows you how to begin the task of getting beneath the surface of a piece using the tenor aria “E lucevan le stelle,” from Tosca. The specific aria or song may vary, but the ideas are universal.

While it’s true that Britannia no longer rules the operatic waves or easily waives the strict immigration rules, there are still jobs and opportunities for the interested singer. Madeleine Gray outlines what singers mightencounter when looking into auditioning and performing in the British Isles.

Will this popular new corrective treatment enhance your vision and your career?

We asked several professional singers where they go for help, advice and great bargains on professional clothing and accessories.

Managers and general directors have strong opinions about a singer’s packaging. Singers, however, are not always open to their suggestions. Whether you agree or not, you had better know what they think is a hireable package and what isn’t. Classical Singer spoke with several managers and GD’s and found some interesting similarities, and equally interesting differences.

Who would know better than singers themselves what works with regard to wardrobe and what doesn’t? Classical Singer spoke with Rosemary Barenz and Kelly Anderson, two up-and-coming performers, on the unique needs of singers, and we also conducted a poll of our readers. From what to wear to rehearsal, to which color NOT to wear in a concert, here’s what we found.