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Deborah Voigt has trod the boards as the dramatic soprano of this generation. But as Voigt herself says in this exclusive interview, “You can’t be the top banana until you’re 75.” And, so, the soprano is wisely expanding her repertoire to include the roles of voice teacher, artistic advisor and, most recently, assistant professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Discover Voigt’s feelings about these life changes as well as her candid thoughts on addiction, weight, and feeling confident in your skin no matter what.

So you didn’t get accepted to your college of choice. How did the powers that be arrive at that decision? Understanding the many varied factors that influence such decisions can help you in applying, auditioning, and understanding the outcome.

So you want to major in music. That’s a great first step. But is vocal performance the path for you? Or music education? Or musical theatre? Or music therapy? And what about a double major? Read about the ins and outs of each major here to help determine the right choice for you.

Stage time in college is coveted and critical to a singer’s training and success. But what if you’re offered a role that doesn’t feel like a fit for your voice? Find out how to weigh the pros and cons and make the best decision for you.

In the week before the magazine goes to press, I reread the issue again from cover to cover, this time with the articles in order and beautifully laid out. Often

Once upon a time a young soprano went to college and her voice teacher fixed her passaggio in the first lesson. She sang high notes happily ever after.

We thought it would be a good place to start this column as we are in the throes of the political season.  As in most any business arena, politics play

Music tells us a story whether it uses words or not. If we love it, it touches us at the core of our being. It generates emotion of one kind

Emmy Award winning Producer/Director Martin Zied was only 8 years old, when an event at school made him cry. But it wasn’t bullying or being disciplined by an angry teacher

We’re following JACOPERA as they make their international debut in Milan. JACOPERA’s International Debut! Milano: Day 3 Buon Giorno, tutti! While our American friends are just waking up, we are

By JACOPERA. Follow their regular blog at www.jacopera.com. JACOPERA’s International Debut! Buona sera, miei amici! Ana and myself arrived in Milan this morning, and although currently fighting off jet-lag, we

An almost empty glass of wine set on a bright green plate. Five CDs featuring Leontyne Price, Jose Carreras, and Christa Ludwig standing neatly on a shelf. A red Cenerentola