This weekend marks the opening and closing of The Mikado at Opera Omaha. Again, I have been fortunate enough to be hired for the chorus, and I take every opportunity I'm given in stride. During times like these, I reflect on my life and think about the "what if's" and "could have been's," and I see that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Had I not made some of the distinct choices I have made in my life, some of the most wonderful things that have ever happened to me (namely my children) would not be in existence.
As always happens when I'm in an opera, I have felt a new sense of life and a desire to work on my music. Although I am currently pursuing a career in teaching, I still get inspired to work on new music and perform. I hope to be working for a school district in the fall, and then perhaps I could put together a faculty recital. Regardless, I have picked several new pieces to work up and put together a new audition package, which at least gives me something to work toward.
Whenever I am working on new music, it always makes me miss my dear friend (and amazing accompanist) Becky. It was devastating, not only to me, but to our entire community, when she lost her battle to cancer, and I miss her terribly, especially when I'm working on new music.
Overall, I'm fairly inspired, glad that it is finally spring, and hoping that good things will continue to come my way.
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