Synopsis: One day, Stephany Svorinic decided to complain on the OPERA America listserv about the slew of unruly, incorrigible youths flooding the scene. However, a mysterious actor leaks her words to the media – with the context completely manipulated. As a result, she is subjected to an angry mob, who mercilessly cancel her. Dragged against her will into a war against the wealthy and powerful House of Schmazzy, she quickly learns that the future of the opera scene lies at stake. Will cooler heads prevail? Or will the DIE agenda dominate?
Cast (in order of appearance):
Jesse Singal as LANKY SEMITE
Katie Herzog as LESBIAN GOATHERDER
Jordan Pitts as BLACK PERSON IN OPERA
Stephany Svorinic as CAREN
Haus of Schmazzy as WOUND COLLECTOR
Production by TRACING WOODGRAINS
This production is made possible with funding from our generous supporters at Substack.
Links:
The Operawire piece on this story – updated when they learned context was altered
https://operawire.com/email-leaks-reveal-opera-americas-professional-development-listserv-complaining-about-young-artists-entitlement-pronouns/
OPERA America’s Instagram post on the controversy (peep comments)
OPERA America’s subsequent post, which does a 180°
https://www.operaamerica.org/r/opera-america/8663/to-the-opera-community
The statement released by Laurie Rogers’ employer:
(And photos from Katie’s garden:)
Image: (L-R) Opera singers Regula Muehlemann (Pamina), Mauro Peter (Tamino) and Tareq Nazmi (Sarastro) perform photo rehearsal of the opera "The Magic Flute" (Zauberfloete) during the Salzburg Culture Festival (Salzburger Festspiele) in Salzburg, Austria, on July 27, 2022. - The 2022 edition of the festival runs until August 31. - Austria OUT (Photo by BARBARA GINDL / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT (Photo by BARBARA GINDL/APA/AFP via Getty Images)
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