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Finding the right pianist is extremely important. After all, there’s more to a song recital than the singer. Someone who knows this to be true is Julius Drake, pianist and

In this year of the Winter Olympics, we watch figure skaters trying to achieve the perfect balance of athleticism and artistry. Triple- triple combinations are required among the ladies, while

“For centuries, scientists, philosophers, physicians, composers, poets and writers have argued about the function of the heart. Is its sole purpose to move blood throughout our bodies, or does it

Teddy Roosevelt once said, “It is not the critic who counts . . . the credit belongs to the man who is in the arena, whose face is marred by

I am writing this just nine days into the new year, and from where I sit, 2018 looks like a great year to be a woman. I’m not the first

Meet a husband-and-wife team who made and continue to make career decisions based on what will be best for their family, including a new app they hope will also be best for singers.

Known for her Lucia in the U.S. and abroad, soprano Anna Christy began performing on the operatic stage at the young age of 11 and over the past three decades has maintained an active performing career at the Met, Opera Colorado, Santa Fe Opera, English National Opera, and Lyric Opera of Chicago, among many others. With the support of managers, directors, and family, her résumé now also includes mother of two. While putting family first is a balancing act, this soprano’s charming reputation and talent keep her in high demand.

Achieving perfection is not only impossible, its very pursuit can hamper true and joyful artistic expression.

Stories of sexual harassment have been making the news daily as the #MeToo movement continues to topple predators in nearly every industry. But what about classical singing? Does sexual harassment happen in our own industry? Hear from singers who bravely share their own experiences and find out ways others can speak up if they have been or become victims too.

Read one woman’s story about leaving full-time singing to pursue arts administration, a career change inspired in part because of her son, and how attending the Hart Institute for Women Conductors and Administrators at the Dallas Opera has inspired her even more.

Are you stressed out because you haven’t figured out what you’re going to do with your life? It’s an overwhelming and unfair question to ask ourselves. It’s the wrong question

“First forget inspiration, Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit is persistence in practice.” Octavia Butler What is your routine, follow-up or strategy