Editorial: Enough with the Dead White Men in New Opera
https://operawire.com/editorial-enough-with-the-dead-white-men-in-new-opera/
Opera Philadelphia’s new commission based on Peter Ackroyd’s “The Trial of Elizabeth Cree” came as a breath of fresh air; when I heard the announcement of its coming, I jumped in excitement at the opportunity for a female title character in a new opera. While the traditional canon of opera has plenty of operas named after their lead female characters, the contemporary repertoire {…}