Hi, I just wanted to post to say isn't classical singing amazing in how many subtleties there are to fine-tuning your technique ? 🙂 I have a good teacher and constantly try to improve on my own too, and have been taking it seriously for about 14 years, but every week I feel like I still discover new things. It would be hard to explain to a non-singer who thinks you just need a 'good voice' and to open your mouth and sing...
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Frankly I am tired. Not only do these discussions almost exclusively center the US but no matter which way you put it they're inherently harmful to young singers and serve no purpose other than fearmongering and wallowing in misery whatsoever. I don't think I've ever seen them be in any way productive or result in concrete advice that wasn't "give up right now". It's a masochistic, defeatist, elitist and patronizing way to discuss the profession. It's an act of mental masturbation to one's own misfortune at the expense of others.
And this would be easily dismissible if it was limited to the internet but it's not. From masterclasses starting with "none of you will make it" to so called "experts" repeating the same old spiel of how technique isn't what it used to be and the art of opera is dying. We are fostering a generation of insecure, self-sabotaging, anxiety-ridden artists who can't play to their strengths. It's never a conversation about stress management, or guidance on what non-technical skills could be of use, or about vocal health.
"Not rich? Well, you have no chances."
"A soprano? Well, you better quit right away."
"Not technically sublime? Lol, what are you even hoping for."
"A woman nearing 30? Kill yourself."
I wish this wasn't only a moderate exaggeration. It's never about improvement. It's always about the reinforcement of the idea that success requires being chosen by some kind of an elite higher power and boils down to pure circumstance.
And no, I don't think we should all be blindly optimistic about our chances or struggle without complaining - being critical *is* healthy and necessary. But this is literally EVERY.SINGLE.FUCKING.CONVERSATION. If I was any more mentally ill than I already am I'd start believing this is a psyop to eliminate the competition.
I don't know. I am truly beyond tired of this. With all the hardship and difficulties of a high-stress profession this is yet another nail in the operatic coffin with no purpose whatsoever and I'm starting to hate it with a burning passion.
Rant over.
