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Pacific Opera Victoria
What's Up With Opera?
As the world reckons with racism and sexism, opera luminaries including director Peter Sellars, bass-baritone Davóne Tines and conductor/soprano Barbara Hannigan dig into what’s changing — and what needs to change — in opera, and why now is the time for evolution and disruption in the centuries-old art form.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 stars from 19 ratings
Opera Reimagined!
I love this series! It is interesting and edgy- just what opera needs these days. It is long past time that "traditional" opera reimagines itself or it will continue to lose its relevance as an art form. For example, why do we still see Carmen portrayed as a love story when it's...Read full review »
Opera Forever via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 07/22/22
This is my new favourite podcast. As a young opera singer myself, I'm so excited to hear these thoughts and conversations about what needs to change in our industry from incredible people who are already working hard on the shift! Rebecca is an incredible host - amazing questions, presence,...Read full review »
aebp via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 06/22/22
Top-notch
I've listened to the first two instalments. #1 got the series off to a fantastic start. Both host Rebecca Hass and guest Davóne Tines spoke eloquently, thoughtfully, and engagingly, and managed to dig well below the surface—a perfectly shaped conversation in the perfect length of a podcast....Read full review »
Jeffrey Ryan, Composer via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 06/20/22
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