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August 2008
Table of Contents
Vol. 21, No. 8
Cover Story
Eric Cutler - A Tenor for All Season
by Gil Carbajal
A small-town farm boy from Iowa, tenor Eric Cutler is fast making his name in major cities around the globe. Ten years after winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Cutler’s career continues to flourish. Here Cutler shares how he paces himself in the type and frequency of roles he takes on, how he and his college voice teacher set out to win the Met auditions, what the Lindemann Young Artist Program offered his early artistic development, and gives two pieces of advice for up-and-coming singers.
Special Features
Southern Leadership Part One - Conductor William Fred Scott on Auditions
by Daniel Vasquez
Conductor William Fred Scott enjoyed a distinguished, 20-year career as principle conductor with Atlanta Opera. This month read his thoughts on auditioning, a conductor’s expectations once you get the job, the pros and cons of listening to recordings, and much more. Read more from Scott next month about his new position at Brenau University and their unique program to help singers emerge better prepared than ever for the operatic business.
Cutler On Technique
by CS Staff
Guest Artists
Scene 'Steeler' - James Marvel Elicits Strong and Confident Performances from Singers
by Rachel Antman
Singers at this year’s Classical Singer Convention couldn’t stop talking about 2008 Stage Director of the Year James Marvel’s amazing one-hour class on all you need to know about auditioning. Marvel shares those insights here, including why auditioning is like dating, the mistakes he sees singers make most often in auditions, and how auditioning can be fun.
Making a Lasting Career - Conductor Joseph Rescigno Tells How
by Brian Manternach
Conductor Joseph Rescigno certainly knows about longevity, not only for his own lengthy career with Florentine Opera, but also in watching others’ careers last or fade. Rescigno shares his beliefs about the secrets to a long career, his feelings about the new Young Artist Program at the Florentine, and his optimism about the current opera scene in the United States.
Columns
The Tech-Savvy Singer - All You Need To Know About Auditioning In Europe In One Easy Book
by Amanda White
Philip Shepard, an American singer who successfully transplanted himself in Europe, has written a book—available as a paperback and an ebook—for singers who are considering auditioning and working in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In this installment of our tech column, he IMs with our reporter about ebooks, Europe, and his book.
Inspirazione! - Serving a New Master...Or Not!
by Lisa Houston
Most singers will have several teachers over the course of their professional lives. Changing teachers is a big decision, a decision that can take a lot of finesse and personal courage. You may have social issues when you leave a studio, feelings of guilt about changing loyalties, and growing pains from discovering new vocal or personal horizons. Ultimately, a singer’s commitment must be to artistic and vocal growth, and the teacher is only a vehicle for what the student is ready to achieve.
Doctor, How Do My Cords Look?
by Anthony Jahn, M.D.
Have continuing medical advances lulled singers into becoming too dependent on photographs of the larynx or into placing too much importance on these photos? Dr. Jahn weighs the value of assessing laryngeal function through kinesthetic awareness, as opposed to visual feedback.
In Every Issue
Letters to the Editor
by CS Staff
Tell us how we’re doing. Tell us about the articles that have helped you and articles you’d like to read. We would like to publish your comments, received either by e-mail at editorial@classicalsinger.com or in the mail at P.O. Box 1710, Draper, UT 84020.
Center Stage - Michelle Trovato, Lyric Coloratura Soprano
by CS Staff
Each month CS highlights one of its readers. If you’d like to take Center Stage in an upcoming issue of Classical Singer, visit www.classicalsinger.com/magazine/center_stage/. Tell us about yourself, and upload a picture. We want to know about you!
Bulletin Board
by Maria Nockin
Submit entries to the bulletin board by e-mail at bulletinboard@classicalsinger.com.
Editor's Note - Mind, Body or Both?
by Sara Thomas
