

Facing Fearful Factors
Singing is not for the faint of heart. A person's voice is more than laryngeal mechanics. It's an existential expression of one's soul. The old adage to fight stage fright is to “picture the audience in their underwear.” Actually the performer is the one who feels naked; opening up and sharing your heart through singing is an intensely vulnerable experience, and it takes courage. This challenge became even greater for me recently. A friend alerted me that Loft Opera was ur