It is a truth universally if quietly acknowledged that a singer in possession of work will be paid less than the orchestral instrumentalists with whom they perform. So goes the consensus among the working singers of America’s classical music industry, and for good reason: job postings for opera singers often list compensation rates which break […]
Author Archives: Mary Rice
… is an American mezzo-soprano with an affinity for chamber, concert, and choral work. They are a recipient of the USA Today Free Spirit Award for excellence in journalism, and split their time between New York City and the deserts of the American southwest.