Gender Bending Roles in the Metropolitan Opera Chorus – Doktor Faust

In this enigmatic, fascinating and rarely performed opera, Thomas Hampson sang the title role in the 2001 production. Members of the chorus were dressed androgynously in top-hat and tails with Harlequin carnival character make-up and masks to create a rather … Read More

Gender Bending Roles in the Metropolitan Opera Chorus – Manon

Similar to the all male La Traviata production, this Manon did have some women on stage besides Manon, however a large percentage of the women’s chorus, myself included, found themselves yet again in a pair of trousers to enhance the … Read More

Gender Bending Roles in the Metropolitan Opera Chorus – La Traviata

Julie Andrews as Victor/Victoria has nothing on the always gender bending roles we find ourselves portraying in opera. Whether it’s Castri singing women’s roles, or women singing “pants role”, I too have had my share of playing a man over … Read More