| Supporting oneself as an opera singer is a tough goal indeed. Even if someone meets with moderate success, there is rarely enough money to let you quit your day/night job. The opera companies are not particularly good at being accommodating to schedules either. Often, a singer is expected to be available all day long every day during rehearsals, even if he or she will only be used a small portion of that day or not at all, so keeping any kind of a job is impossible. It is also more important than ever for a singer to present the whole package - vocal talent of course, but also excellent acting skills and "the look."
I think my D would really enjoy having a private studio at some point. Again, working by the hour is not optimal for a career. |