![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Photo of La Sonnambula by Ken Howard / MetOpera, Costume shots from La Traviata & Akhnaten You’ll also hear what it takes to be a chorister - the hard work, the invigorating, challenging, and ultimately fun pursuit of a long-term career in the arts. You’ll hear about a “day in the life” of a chorister during a normal season, Rebecca’s early education, her perhaps surprising job at the Hospital of the while honing her craft, and her eventual audition for the Met. Click on the link in our bio to read Rebecca's post! She recently shared her story with an online friend, who writes the “French la Vie” blog. She’s famous on Instagram as for her costume shots, but you might not know her specific path to the Met. If you’ve followed us for a while, though, you’ll recognize 24-year veteran chorister, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Carvin. It’s a small but supremely talented circle of artists who populate our ranks. It’s understandable - at the Met there are only 80 full-time choristers, and up to 95 extra (part-time) choristers. One of the first questions choristers hear is “What brought you to the Met?” Either people don't realize our job exists (ours is the only full-time chorus of its scale in the country), or our numbers are so few, they simply don't know anyone in the chorus. ![]()
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