OPERA OFFSTAGE
A PODCAST FOR CLASSICAL MUSICIANS
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TW: Body Shaming, Diet Talk, Weight-Loss Surgery, etc.
Fatphobia is the dirty, little secret of the opera world. Hidden under excuses about costumes, "health" concerns, and pleasing audiences is a serious bias that effects every performer, from students still in school all the way to singers in top opera houses. In this episode we discuss:
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Some of the reasons fatphobia is still so prevalent in the industry
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The problems of typecasting by body
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Experiences of a few world-class singers
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Ways we as performers can improve the spaces we perform in
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We believe in the importance of supporting the future of classical music. This begins with giving the rising generation of artists the skills they need to have a stable career in music. Opera Offstage is our way of supporting our fellow artists while also allowing us to pave the way for classical music to continue to thrive in the world.
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