The apparently effortless performances enjoyed in the concert hall or the opera house are actually the result of hours of painstaking work by singers. Working alone or with vocal coaches, they constantly analyse and polish their material and the technique that they bring to it.
This detailed study of the repertoire is not only part of a formal training. It continues throughout a singer's career. So, just as a top ballet dancer continues to go to class, a professional singer continues going to coaching sessions.
" You don't really hear yourself sing. You need someone else to be watching you to ensure that you're keeping to your technique. " - Dame Joan Sutherland.
