Toronto’s Against the Grain Theatre has announced the upcoming run of its new opera-film, “Bound.” “Bound” features four storytellers, each of whom had challenging yet very different journeys finding their place and voice in Canada. These perceived outsiders include Dr. Nadiya Vasdani, who attended med school in the Caribbean and completed her residency in Flint, Michigan during the water crisis; {…}
It’s Pride Month and in honor of the month that celebrates the LGBT community, OperaWire is putting a spotlight on some of the most important LGBT artists in the opera world. For this list, we have looked at Transgender performers who have become influential voices in the opera community. Lucia Lucas Lucas made history in becoming the first Trans singer {…}
Frameline, a nonprofit LGBTQ+ film and media organization, is featuring trans mezzo soprano Breanna Sinclairé as part of its free Frameline Voice Series. The series offers up free YouTube content on a monthly basis and this month’s offering takes us into the life Sinclairé for its full 13-minute runtime. The documentary was screened at the 2016 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival. {…}