Robin Guarino: Directing as Activism
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American opera director Robin Guarino chats with Evans about her work both on and off the stage. From her time being the first female stagehand at the Metropolitan Opera to her current position as the J. Ralph Corbett Distinguished Chair in Opera at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, she has made it her mission to combine blend art with activism. Hear about her experience directing both modern masterpieces and older classics as well as her run-ins with the biggest opera names of the 20th century!
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