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