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Subject: Re: Opera
Date sent: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 16:57:40 PST
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Dolphin aura wrote:
"Hi everyone! I'm new to this list. I had a question about opera. I am 18
and female and have taken private voice training before but briefly, less
than a year. Now I have started up again and am wondering if it is too late
to get into opera. My voice teacher
told me now that it would be ok after years of vocal training, because a
voice doesnt mature until the 20s. Is that true? or is it too late?"

Dolphin,
Why not? There is certainly nothing stopping you or noboby to say you
can't. I am a 19 year old tenor and am pursuing the path towards opera. I
just began voice lessons last year, with the exception of some coaching from
an ex-opera singer. Many people on this list (as they will attest) have
started singing at a much later age, or pursuing an opera/performance
career. If you have to courage to go ahead with hard work, then it is not
too late.

Best wishes
David
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