I sent this to the list, because someone asked us to. Suki T
Hi K! This is Suki Jantzen, from the Jantzen Opera Company. I fully understand your concern, and wholeheartedly urge you to go ahead and study. Good singer-actors are still badly needed all over the world. I say "singer-actors" because just standing and singing is boring, and not fair to the audiences. So, along with your singing study, you will want to study acting, and develop the acting to the point where it looks absolutely natural.
We just produced "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" here in NJ, and EVERYONE in the audience said how they didn't even need to understand Italian to know what was going on, as the acting was so good. The singing was excellent, as well, which is the base point from which I start.
I hired singers who were ready for professional careers. Most of them in their late 30's. So, there ARE venues for you, and more and more of them are being created each year.
Good luck!
Where are you located? And what does K stand for?
The ever-curious Leo opera-co. owner, Suki T |