![]() ![]() In this post we’ll consider the contributions of these men, both back when they had to be extremely discreet, and today, when it’s possible to be more direct. Naomi André, among other Black, Indigenous, and PoC professionalsthe opera stage is being illuminated as a more liberated space. Now in the 21st centuryand largely thanks to individuals and groups such as the Black Opera Alliance, Dr. Some of these first composers and writers to explore queer themes in opera-more or less overtly-included (from right, clockwise) Oscar Wilde, Francis Poulenc, Benjamin Britten, Leonard Bernstein, Giancarlo Menotti, and Samuel Barber. The first queer works to be presented in opera came from the imaginations of white, gay, cisgender men. But at the very beginning of queer operatic representation in the twentieth century-opera emerged as a significant art form in white gay culture. Naomi André, among other Black, Indigenous, and PoC professionals-the opera stage is being illuminated as a more liberated space, where QTPOC (Queer and Trans People of Color) storytelling and artistry can thrive. Now in the 21st century-and largely thanks to individuals and groups such as the Black Opera Alliance, Dr. The first queer works to be presented in opera came from the imaginations of white, gay, cisgender men. Learn more about Holden's story in the .uk. Native American transgender tenor Holden Madagame performing with Kiefer Jones at a showcase for Glyndebourne Academy 2017 participants (Sam Stephenson). Seattle Opera Celebrates Pride Month, Post 2 of 3 ![]()
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