A lot of folk are serious haters of controversial composer Richard Wagner, but for the opera fans and stans out there, it’s near impossible to turn away from this stuff.

Dorothy Woodend on Vancouver Opera’s production of “The Flying Dutchman.” 

Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor.

Published Thursday, May 4, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/05/04/Why-Opera-Still-Slaps/

A lot of folk are serious haters of controversial composer Richard Wagner, but for the opera fans and stans out there, it’s near impossible to turn away from this stuff. Dorothy Woodend on Vancouver Opera’s production of “The Flying Dutchman.” Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Thursday, May 4, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/05/04/Why-Opera-Still-Slaps/

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