Our Man in Madrid

Springtime For Spanish Opera


Our Man in Madrid

Historical Recordings


Our Man in Madrid

Cav & Pag or Be Prepared


Dream Roles

Heroic Tenor


Dream Roles

Baritone


Combo Opera!

Great savings and more rehearsal time...


Dream Roles

Lyric Tenor part 1


Dream Roles

Lyric Tenor part 2


Dream Roles

Countertenor


Dream Roles

Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano


Dream Roles

Lyric Mezzo-Soprano part 2


Dream Roles

Lyric Mezzo-Soprano part 1


Dream Roles

Dramatic Soprano


Dream Roles

Lyric-Dramatic Soprano


Dream Roles

Lyric Soprano part 1


Dream Roles

Lyric Soprano part 2


Dream Roles

Coloratura Soprano


Dream Roles

Soubrette Soprano


Faith and singing

We can enhance and bring new power to our performance...


What makes a singer

The singer's lot is not an easy one...


Can you hear me at the back?

To amplify or not to amplify


Back to Basics

Dionysus vs Apollo


Auditions

Auditions - See if you agree with this...


Auditions - for better or for worse?

Opera companies are from Mars...




Serious about a career in opera

The way to climb the ladder?


Opera at the BBC Proms 2005

Simply wear your most comfortable clothes...


Winter Touring

Winter touring should be great: venues welcoming you in with a warm glow...


The Classical Brits 2004

A scathing appraisal.
Harsh but fair - or too harsh and unfair?


The Brits Appraisal
- Reality Check

A rapid response from the Square Mile.


Dumb Opera With Chips!

A voice of a persistent operatic ignoramus.


What on earth am I up to?

many don’t realise that amateur opera singers pay for the pleasure of singing



Summertime Singing

Weather: 1
High Art: 0


A Critical Job

Is music journalism an independent form of literature to be enjoyed over coffee, or does it really relate to what goes on in concert halls and theatres?


Introducing the Operatic Voice

How to gently ease your friends into enjoying the operatic voice


The end of the Savoy affair

Did Savoy fail to change the way opera is presented in London?


Help! Has anyone here seen Edgar?

Am I the only one tired of Tosca - and even slightly bored by that French Bohemian waif Mimi?


Empathising with the Bad Boys

...fanning out their bright, attractively dangerous peacock feathers that seem irresistible to the female of the species...


Diva's Dying Guide

How to die of consumption; a guide for the robust diva.


Where Have All the Matinees Gone?

Am I the only opera lover to enjoy Parsifal with my cornflakes, mid-morning coffee and lunch?


Does the Voice have a Choice?

Your voice is wearing a label. Find out more...


Why the Fat Lady Cannot Sing

Has production replaced singing as the essence of Opera?


One Ring to Rule Them All

Here’s my pitch, Mr. Jackson. You’re going to love it. You see, there’s this ring...


How To Be The Perfect Singer

"I have taken inordinate lengths to become the perfect singer".


One Order of Real Passion - To Go, Please

"It is time for a few of us non-singing lovers of Grand Opera to register a complaint..."


ENO Identity Crisis

How deep is it this time? Read on.


Why do we do it?

The tensions, heartache and bitter-sweetness of the wonderful world of opera.


A Load of Old Tosca

I'll be honest, I feel guilty about not liking Opera.


Respect Your Singers

Why are singers at the bottom of the pile in opera?


The Promised Land

Find out why Germany is no longer the Singer's promised land.


How to Make Opera Bearable

Horse, anyone? A giant lizard?
Or maybe a couple of lions?
Read HERE how to improve your operas.


Operatunity

Waiting for an exciting sequel to the TV show Operatunity? Well, don't hold your breath.
HERE we tell you why...


Singing Competitions

Time to enter a singing competition?
Read THIS before you set off...


Brush up your Handel

The rewards will be worth the effort...


ENO and the Fine Art of Casting

English National Opera is not easily associated with good casting.
HERE we tell you why...


Vocal Virgins

'The freshest vocal virgin urgently wanted!', might read the job ad of the majority of opera agents.
Find out more HERE...


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