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January 2004
Table of Contents
Vol. 17, No. 1
Cover Story
A Taste of the Nile - Indra Thomas essays Aida
by Daniel Vasquez
Classical Singer often brings you cover stories of world-renowned artists, but sometimes we like to bring you artists who are on their way up, so you can see how it happens—and that is does happen! Indra Thomas is on her way up and she’s someone to keep an eye on! (You can hear sound clips of her recent performance After January 1 at classicalsinger.com/thomas). Daniel Vasquez was able to catch up with her busy career during her recent performance of Aida while home singing in her hometown of Atlanta, Ga.
Special Features
Musical Theatre Singing for the Classical Singer
by Neil Semer
Neil Semer’s summer program and master classes across the country are well known. Here he speaks of the possible role that musical theatre can play in the life of a classical singer.
Summer Programs
by CS Staff
ll in all, it’s been a great year for the summer programs. CS has received very few complaints about the programs, and the complaints that have come in have been minor. As always, we refer singers, teachers and administrators to the January 2002 issue for warnings about a few problem programs. PLEASE READ THAT ISSUE CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR A SUMMER PROGRAM NOT LISTED HERE. The issue is in the archives on the classicalsinger.com website, which now has a search engine, giving you the power to search by word, by phrase or by issue date.
La Statua
by Bill Welty
Classical Singer magazine asked the summer festivals to write in with some experiences that happened during the summer of 2003. Opera Festival di Roma made us smile with this, “you had to be there” moment!
Spirituals, Part II
by Dr. Lourin Plant
In the November 2003 issue, Classical Singer brought you Part One of this intriguing two-part series. We hope you've had time to think about Part One- and we hope you are getting ready to program spirituals in your next recital. Part Two gives you the hlep you need to perform convinvingly.
Guest Artists
Diva in Development - Wendy Bryn Harmer on Music Academy of the West
by Marsha Maxwell
Wendy Bryn Harmer is a Met Regional Finalist and recent graduate of The Boston Conservatory. In November 2003, she appeared in Rigoletto with Boston Lyric Opera. She has spent the past two summers studying at Music Academy of the West and part of one summer at the Music Academie in Villecroze, France, a small private school.
Columns
Prima la parola
by Louisa Panou
You’ve heard the advice before: “first the words” — but maybe you’ve never really known how important it was to your success as a singer. Can you move an audience or not? Your missing ingredient may be right here.
Concepts for Bel Canto Artistry
by Jane Bakken Klaviter
When CS went shopping for an article on the basic ingredients of the Bel Canto style of singing, we turned to the founder of Bel Canto Institute summer program. Here you’ll learn from one who teaches not only at the Institute but is a prompter at the Metropolitan Opera.
Getting from Here to There
by Joan Dornemann
Summer programs are one place you can go to work with Metropolitan Opera coaches and conductors. We asked one of our favorites (the founder of the International Vocal Arts Institute) to give a written master class to you!
Count Your Blessings and Your Cash
by Maria Nockin
Learning to save seems like a far-off goal, but no matter what your finances, it has to start now. We’re hearing sad stories about singers who didn’t plan for their future— we don’t want that story to be you.
Chair Yoga for Singers
by Suzanne Jackson
If you’re a soprano, you know what it’s like to sit forever before your first entrance in Messiah! Suddenly, you are supposed to rise and sing like an angel, when you’ve been as still as a statue for an eternity. Here’s your secret weapon.
In Search of Breath
by Karen Saillant
Great singers who also have great breath control get great ovations. Wouldn’t you like to be able to hold those phrases and not have to take those catch breaths, hoping no one will notice? It’s not about trying harder. You need more information.
Ask Erda - Leaps of Faith
by Cindy Sadler
Dr. Jahn Answers Singer's Questions
by Anthony Jahn, M.D.
Dr. Anthony Jahn answers singer’s questions on tonsils, pregnancy and GERD medication, problems with the neti pot, broken blood vessels in vocal cords, depression and hormone therapy
Jumpstart Your Career by Mastering Rejection
by Nick Nicholas
If there is one key to success in any field, it is to learn from rejection and keep right on going.
Book Synopsis of Richard Miller's The Structure of Singing
by Sherri Weiler
Richard Miller’s The Structure of Singing is required reading for young singers in many schools. Most voice teachers have, or should have, studied it. But a lot of us missed out on a book that is considered one of the bibles of singing. If you want to be a great singer or a great teacher, you better find out what all the fuss is about
Bibliography for Spirituals, Parts 1 and 2
by Dr. Lourin Plant
In Every Issue
Summer Programs to Heat Up your Career
by CJ Williamson
Bulletin Board
by Maria Nockin
