Cuddle up with this short story on a cold January day. Its point of view might make you think more deeply about your performance motivations.
A new summer program in Mexico offers singers the opportunity to sing full roles with orchestra and compete for cash prizes. Read about its inaugural year and meet the lone American among the 94 singers who attended.
What should you do if you find yourself at a summer program that just isn’t delivering on its promises or giving you what you need? Read how to respond in a professional manner—as well as how to avoid ending up in the situation in the first place.
Twelve years ago pianist and coach Susan Morton decided to assemble an entire cast of singers to do an opera sing-through to help one of her students learn a role. That moment of inspiration has turned into a full-fledged program helping singers to achieve a more thorough and complete preparation.
Welcome to this year’s summer program issue! Each year, as I review programs (the exceptional ones, the mediocre ones, and the sometimes bad ones) and singers’ experiences (also exceptional, mediocre,
A regular on the podium at La Scala, the Met, and San Francisco Opera, Italian conductor Riccardo Frizza makes his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut this month with Bellini’s Norma. Frizza has made a name for himself in the Italian operatic repertoire, and in this Classical Singer exclusive, he shares his thoughts on Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Puccini, and some of their greatest arias. He also gives his advice for that first sing-through with a conductor and how to deal with those first-time jitters.
Read about a book discussing vocal performance in music theatre from a new perspective—the singing actor.
During the holidays, with all the season’s extra stress, mindset issues are compounded.’Tis the season for self-flagellation?! Let’s stop beating ourselves up with the negative self-talk! I’m especially interested in antidotes to
“Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it.” -Charles Swindoll What is the importance of these three words, “Vision, Mission and
From humble and happy beginnings, baritone Michael Chioldi has enjoyed a remarkable career in many of the world’s greatest opera houses. Though initially unsure of his path, he discovered quickly that he was meant for the stage. Thanks to the guidance and care of his early teachers and his personal dedication, his career progressed rapidly. Chioldi continues to deeply inspire and impact audiences. With a performance calendar full through 2019, his future is one to watch.
Hearing beautiful music live is a huge perk of this profession. But what if being in so close a proximity to such music could actually damage your hearing? Find out ways to protect your ears, before it’s too late.
Discover ways to develop better technique by using athletic performance metrics.
