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Blythely Ever After : a musical journey through the life of the tender, testosterone-filled tenor of the century

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  Blithely Ever After is a musical journey through the life of the tender, testosterone-filled tenor of the century, Blythely Oratonio. Known as the outrageous alter ego of renowned mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe,  Drawing on the interdisciplinary roots of the cabaret form, Oratonio mixes opera, pop, rock and roll, and a fair amount of facial hair … Continue reading



Terence Blanchard’s ‘Champion: An Opera in Jazz’ the story of a queer man in a macho world

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  Terence Blanchard’s Champion: An Opera in Jazz (2013) tells the real-life story of world champion boxer Emile Griffith, a man haunted by memories of his past who struggled to reconcile his sexuality in a hyper-macho world. This groundbreaking work combining the disciplines of opera and jazz, was co-commissioned by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in … Continue reading



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