Opera Singers Speak Out on Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe Vs. Wade
By Francisco SalazarFollowing the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe Vs. Wade, the opera world reacted on social media sharing their thoughts on the verdict which will affect millions of women around the United States.
Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton took to twitter and said, “We knew this was coming, and it’s still horrifically gut-wrenching. Stay mad, y’all. You have every reason to be. They’re coming for birth control and queer rights next…we have to remember this anger and use its energy going forward to fight the good fight.”
We knew this was coming, and it’s still horrifically gut wrenching.
Stay mad, y’all. You have every reason to be. They’re coming for birth control and queer rights next…we have to remember this anger and use its energy going forward to fight the good fight.
— Jamie Barton (@jbartonmezzo) June 24, 2022
Meanwhile, Joyce DiDonato shared a video of her performing a Handel aria stating, Handel understood rage. I encourage you to sing along. As loud as you can.” She added, “And then? Organize your ass off. Vote. And when possible, engage to right this wrong.”
And then? Organize your ass off. Vote. And when possible, engage to right this wrong.
— Joyce DiDonato (@JoyceDiDonato) June 24, 2022
Joelle Harvey also took to Twitter and said, “We’re losing freedoms due to someone’s (absolutely biased) understanding of an antiquated document. Also, how is it that states are not allowed to decide their own gun control, but they can be trusted to control women’s bodies?”
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