Sad

The past two days have been very sad for the Portland Opera community. Two local singers have committed suicide. One very ill and in his early 50s the other only 32.

The buisness of being an artist is very hard, and the artistic community does little to make it easier. I can't say that I was freinds with either. The older singer I knew because of his fantastic reputation as a teacher and his many accolades as a singer. The two of us shared the both were alums of the same voice teacher. The younger singer and I were part of the same choir, I did not know him very well he was a rising star in the opera scene, was one of the founders of the company that I have been performing with. Very, very sad...