As always - there are exceptions to the rule...
...case in point - take R. H. - a baritone I've
known for a long time that performed with the
Met chorus for many a season. He's now performing
leading roles in regional houses & is on the roster at the
Met in the capacity of comprimario roles...not a bad thing.
In fact - why not go to the audition & see what turns up.
I say - go for it & toi toi!!
EV - who has heard nothing but raves about DiCapo &
wondering if there's a difference between chorus master &
chorus director?
----Original Message-----
>From: Gina <classicalsinger@e...>
>From: Gina <classicalsinger@e...>
>Subject: Re: [vocalist] met chorus and other pay chori
>Date: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:05 AM
>
>I met and coached with Greg Buchalter, the chorus master for the Met a
>couple of summers ago. His perspective on the Met chorus is that it is
>full time-plus, and you must give up all aspirations of a solo career if
>you want to be in the Met chorus. There is a Met extra chorus or
>supplemental chorus which is not as all consuming. If I recall
>correctly, they hire supplemental chorus on a per production basis. It
>depends on what kind of commitment she wants to make. The Met chorus is
>considered to be one of the best full time choruses in the world. It
>pays very well.
>If she was an apprentice at DiCapo, and won first prize, couldn't she
>use that as a starting point for her career, and then decide how much
>travel she wants to do from there? Just asking.
>
Mike posts: >
>> hey everyone,
>>
>> my sister is contemplating auditioning for the met chorus.
[l'snip]
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