Performance anxiety is devastating – it’s time conservatoires made a noise about it
A student uses the performance simulator at the Royal College of Music – a 21st-century solution to an age-old problem. Photo: Phil Rowley
Soprano Beth Wischhusen nearly gave up her dream of becoming a professional singer due to debilitating performance anxiety. She says it’s time for this subject to be taken seriously and for better support to be offered during training
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