4: The Singer's Iceberg

<p>On the surface, opera appears to be all gorgeous costumes, traveling to beautiful countries, and performing to adoring fans, but the reality is the journey to get there is filled with hard work and sacrifice.</p> <p>The early stages of an opera career consists of years of trudging through rejection, low pay, no holidays, doubt, rejection, program fees, anxiety, and did we mention rejection?</p> <p>This week we unpack fact vs. fiction in the reality of pursuing a professional career in opera.</p> <p>**This episode comes with a handy visual that you can find on our Instagram**</p> <p>Follow Us:</p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/operaoffstage/'>Instagram</a></p> <p><a href='https://twitter.com/operaoffstage'>Twitter</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/operaoffstage/'>Facebook</a></p> <p>Hosts:</p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/jessie_rags/'>Jessie</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/michelle.lauren/'>Michelle</a></p>