Dear K and Jennifer,

For an older singer the best situation is studying with someone who needs you to perform in a professional level performance for which he/she bears artistic responsibility. You need an opera performance opportunity suitable for your voice for which a skilled teacher of performers can prepare you. The initial performance opportunity should have a lighter responsibility, i.e. ensemble, understudy, very small role.

I would be happy to give you the email addresses of older singers who have performed as part of the Summer Institute of the Rome Festival Opera in Italy.

Molly Barber, Administrator

romefestival@yahoo.com