Crazy Debt....What were the parents thinking???

SOSConcern
Sun, 03 May 2015 19:31:40 +0000

I still think the opera singer needs to go to SF, LA, NYC, where-ever - live as cheaply as possible and do the waiting, door man, etc jobs to pay the loan and living expenses. His voice as he ages is going to reduce his chances and the longer he is just treading water where he is, the more discouraged he is going to be on living his dream. He has to have a way to do at least something in his field to have all his work to this point (and the debt) at least give him a chance at doing opera or singing for some of his living. Maybe there is a talent agent firm that has people working all along the process - not sure if there are any traveling opera companies where one starts in some minor rolls. Don’t know if he has credentials to teach - another way to earn some kind of a living.

We had a student from Oakwood College (7th day Adventist school in Huntsville AL) that was also identified by this local opera/voice coach as having talent she should pursue. She was in NY for several years (maybe 8, working but not in the limelight) before being identified as a huge talent, big enough for the leading role of the Opera “Aida” - and the critics were blown away by her performance (NY Times did a picture and big story on her). According to sources “As of 2007, the Metropolitan Opera alone has given more than 1,100 performances of the opera, making it the second most frequently performed work by the company behind La bohème.”