20-Year Prospect
As much as an opera singer relies on the business to keep them performing, so too does opera thrive on the abilities of the artists. While classic mainstream artists like Andrea Bocelli represent what has come before, other artists—a Top 30 Under 30 kind of thing—represent the future.
With advances in technology like HD Video and streaming services, it has never been easier to bring opera to the masses. Even movie theaters are getting in on the game, offering tickets for a night at the (big screen simulcast) opera.
If you have the gift (and more importantly, the drive to perfect and share it) your talent could help keep opera relevant and worthwhile for years to come.