Adam Shor is a comedian based in New York City.

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(00:00) Discovering Opera and Moving to New York

(03:12) The Allure and Reality of Opera Life

(06:05) Why Opera Ultimately Didn't Work

(08:48) Leaving Germany and Quitting at 31

(11:42) Identity, Failure, and Family Influence

(14:36) Motivations Required for Artistic Success

(17:25) Performance Anxiety and Vocal Struggles

(20:18) Highs and Lows of an Opera Career

(23:14) Living as a Working Opera Singer

(26:02) Resentment, Jealousy, and Artistic Environments

(29:01) What It Means When Art Doesn't Love You Back

(31:53) Regrets, Teachers, and Overtraining

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