So audiences and critics are not very nice to opera singers who cancel out due to health. You can read that here, and I’ve read blog entries by bloggers who are somewhat ticked as well. I can understand it, since tickets are often purchased simply to hear one particular singer. But then there is illness and family emergencies. Things happen. I say if a singer has an injury they should get a break. If there’s a family emergency give ’em a break.

And I say if I have a bad reed I should get a break too. 😉