I live in Berlin, Germany. That still feels weird to say, even after almost 6 months. I think moving here right at the end of fall meant that I missed out on all the life that Berlin has to offer, so life had become, well, rather lackluster. Don't get me wrong, we still love it here, but at least for me, I feel as though I'm just waiting to thaw out and enjoy the city at its best, in the warmth of spring and summer! Luckily those days are fast approaching, but it brings up an interesting thought: What do you do when Inertia sets in?
For me, as much as I always love taking on a new challenge, meeting new people, and travelling, it is always a battle with the small voice in my head telling me 'it's too hard,' I already have enough friends,' or 'it costs too much.' My long term motto, though, to power through, is to say "YES" to everything. Invitation to a party where I will only know 2 people? YES. Audition for an opera program that I know relatively nothing about? YES. Participate in opera sing-throughs every chance I get to become familiar with new works and learn new roles? YES. Go to my German teacher's band's concert? Yes.
... Ok, maybe we didn't end up doing that last one. But we were going to!! We both had a last minute case of exhaustion and anti-socialness.
Anyway, saying yes to everything has paid off!! I've been auditioning more, trying more new things, and I have exciting things on the horizon due to that. Here are a list of some of my upcoming plans:
Learning the role of Najade for the Berlin Opera Collaborative's sing-through of Ariadne auf Naxos in April.
Singing in the chorus of L'Elisir d'Amore with Lyric Opera Berlin/ Opera Vino in May.
And last, but certainly not least, I have been accepted into the Young Artist Program with Music Academy International in Mezzano, Italy this summer!! Casting has not been assigned yet but we are guaranteed a full role in an opera. Operas this summer include Don Giovanni and Cendrillon (Cinderella in French!), so, needless to say, there are some amazing opportunities. For anyone who wants to help me get there, please visit my fundraising page here: https://igg.me/at/noZDI3MOx3Y
I am so excited for whats to come, and for what auditions and opportunities may be ahead. With every audition, I am more confident, and more comfortable. I've had plenty here already that have led to naught, but there are so many more audition opportunities here that I wouldn't be able to accept everything if they all offered them anyway.
Now if I could just get a paying gig... ;)
For me, as much as I always love taking on a new challenge, meeting new people, and travelling, it is always a battle with the small voice in my head telling me 'it's too hard,' I already have enough friends,' or 'it costs too much.' My long term motto, though, to power through, is to say "YES" to everything. Invitation to a party where I will only know 2 people? YES. Audition for an opera program that I know relatively nothing about? YES. Participate in opera sing-throughs every chance I get to become familiar with new works and learn new roles? YES. Go to my German teacher's band's concert? Yes.
... Ok, maybe we didn't end up doing that last one. But we were going to!! We both had a last minute case of exhaustion and anti-socialness.
Anyway, saying yes to everything has paid off!! I've been auditioning more, trying more new things, and I have exciting things on the horizon due to that. Here are a list of some of my upcoming plans:
Learning the role of Najade for the Berlin Opera Collaborative's sing-through of Ariadne auf Naxos in April.
Singing in the chorus of L'Elisir d'Amore with Lyric Opera Berlin/ Opera Vino in May.
And last, but certainly not least, I have been accepted into the Young Artist Program with Music Academy International in Mezzano, Italy this summer!! Casting has not been assigned yet but we are guaranteed a full role in an opera. Operas this summer include Don Giovanni and Cendrillon (Cinderella in French!), so, needless to say, there are some amazing opportunities. For anyone who wants to help me get there, please visit my fundraising page here: https://igg.me/at/noZDI3MOx3Y
I am so excited for whats to come, and for what auditions and opportunities may be ahead. With every audition, I am more confident, and more comfortable. I've had plenty here already that have led to naught, but there are so many more audition opportunities here that I wouldn't be able to accept everything if they all offered them anyway.
Now if I could just get a paying gig... ;)
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