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July 2007
Table of Contents
Vol. 20, No. 7
Cover Story
From Small Town to the Big Time - Dolora Zajick's Rise to International Stardom
by Maria Nockin
With dozens of roles at major opera houses at home and abroad, Dolora Zajick has been called the foremost Verdi mezzo-soprano of this generation. Still in the midst of an international career, Zajick is using her spare time and resources to help up-and-coming singers. In this Classical Singer exclusive, she shares her plans for assisting the careers of young artists and high school students, how she learned to be the show-stopping actress that’s made her famous, and what she thinks holds many singers back from succeeding in this profession.
Special Features
Pianists Form Collaborative Trio
by Amanda White
Three collaborative pianists are collaborating in a unique way: as business partners. They share how the idea came about, how they are finding success, and what singers can learn from their business model.
Guest Artists
From Vaudeville to Verdi - An Interview with Steven Crawford, Classical Singer's 2007 Coach of the Year
by Rachel Antman
In this special coach’s edition, we feature Steven Crawford, the Classical Singer 2007 Coach of the Year. An esteemed conductor, this former member of the Met’s conducting staff retains his down-to-earth, straightforward, laid-back approach to life and work. Crawford shares how luck played an important part in his success, how he views the importance of language for the singer, and why he considers his role as coach similar to teaching driving lessons.
Columns
Find Prosperity - Align With Your Priorities
by Lynnette Owens
Continuing our financial series, this month discover how to ensure that your spending habits are helping you achieve your most important life goals.
Clear Your Vision With Chakra Six
by Suzanne Jackson
As William Shakespeare said, “The eyes are the gateway of the soul.” Suzanne Jackson continues her series on the chakras with some helpful information about the sixth chakra, located in the head behind the eyes. Learn how balancing this chakra can help you gain a clearer vision of yourself, your current life, and your future.
'Parlez-vous Italiano, Bitte?' - Confessions of a Bumbling Polyglot
by Les Dreyer
One of the many values of working with great coaches is the understanding and clarity they help singers find in the language of the music. Les Dreyer, CS’ resident Met violinist, leaves the orchestra pit for a bit to share his insightful and always humorous views on the importance of language for opera singers.
Inspirazione! - For Love Or Money? A Financial Reality Check for Singers
by Lisa Houston
Combine a society that is less than nurturing of artists, some old gender assumptions about earning potential, and a vague sense that money issues are best left to those with less artistic sensibilities. The result? Many singers live in a fog of denial around what their singing is costing them. Here are a few steps to take if you want to get a clear view of your finances and the impact being a singer has on them.
Making It When You Don't Make It
by Michelle Kunz
In this final story in Michelle Kunz’s series, we meet “Kristina.” As the events of her personal life run out of control, she holds fast to the one constant in her life: singing.
Book Review - Coaxing the Best Out of Coaching
by Caleb Harris
A great coach makes a huge difference in a singer’s career. A new book on opera coaching not only helps coaches (and singers) understand the coaching world better, but also contains pertinent information for anyone involved in the opera world.
Ask Erda - Anything but Opera!
by Cindy Sadler
Is there a career path for the classical singer who isn’t interested in opera? Cindy tells one singer about a variety of available options.
In Every Issue
Bulletin Board
by Maria Nockin
Submit entries to the bulletin board by e-mail at bulletinboard@classicalsinger.com.
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. Share with us and our readers how YOU are doing and what you’re finding makes you a more successful classical singer. 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 - Gregory Hanson, Tenor
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!
Editor's Note - It's in the Details
by Sara Thomas
