Alex Ross on “opera queens” and the history of gay them opera, as well as the recent proliferatn of gay operas, like “Angels Ameri” and “Pl’s Case.”
Contents:
- THE DECLE OF OPERA QUEENS AND THE RISE OF GAY OPERA
- THE MET OPERA HAS A GAY CONDUCTOR. Y, THAT MATTERS.
- ZACHARY JAM, AN OUT GAY OPERA ARTIST YOU NEED TO KNOW
- WHY DO MANY GAY MEN LOVE OPERA?
- GLAD TO BE GAY
THE DECLE OF OPERA QUEENS AND THE RISE OF GAY OPERA
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THE MET OPERA HAS A GAY CONDUCTOR. Y, THAT MATTERS.
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ZACHARY JAM, AN OUT GAY OPERA ARTIST YOU NEED TO KNOW
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WHY DO MANY GAY MEN LOVE OPERA?
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GLAD TO BE GAY
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