Opera in Modern Times
In March 2017 host Allison attended a performance of La Boheme at the University of North Alabama. That night Gabrielle Fuqua was a part of the cast. Now, the master's student at the University of Kentucky is this episode's guest. Gabrielle talks about her journey to finding opera music, her favorite composer and how opera is perceived in the American South. She also discusses her experiences as a woman of color and ways to make opera more inclusive. The Who's that lady (from history)? is Matilda Sisseretta Jones. Listen Here is the Rock Candy podcast.