Today New York City had a snow storm, so I didn't go to rehearsal. (I am singing the role of a sexy water nymph in a Wagnerian opera, and I am an understudy for a damsel in distress in a REALLY scary Opera by Strauss - it's about bloody murder, insanity and the music sounds like a horror movie). Well even though I didn't get to sing today, this snow storm saved me a ten hour trip (that includes the way home :-) So instead I stayed home and cleaned the house. HAAAA -- yeah right. I stayed home and watched TV. And I ate some junk food. And I chilled.
NICE.
However I have an update. Your crazy friend has gotten herself into a big mess. HAHA. Well it could be a good thing, I suppose ... Remember in my last blog when I said that I was going to sing for the Metropolitan Opera's vocal competition in Pittsburgh (they hear people all over the country first, and then if you make it past first and second rounds, you go to New York City and sing there)? Well I couldn't go because of the snow, and this would have been my last year to compete because they cut the age off at 30. Well I wrote them, telling them that I have been studying for ten years, but because I am a dramatic soprano, my voice has come in quite late, and I am only ready to compete now.
Well they wrote me back and told me that I could come directly to the Met and sing for them in person.
WHAT??? because of my silly email, I get to skip the first and second rounds of the competition and sing for them. Well this could either lead to more wonderful things, or it could be a one time honor that I will remember for ever. Well it's definitely something I'll always remember - unless I die from nerves, which I suppose could happen ... oh and we mustn't forget that this is a great opportunity for my husband Scott. He will probably play for my audition. Who knows what could come from that?
So my adventurous life takes an unexpected turn. Will I ever write a book about this? Memoirs maybe? Eh ... Probably fiction, so all of this can sound more exciting. Maybe I'll add a few Ninjas, or maybe a swashbuckler.
Anyway ... updates soon!!!
Love,
Leah
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