The last installment for Nope-vember 2021. Wagner may think he dreamed up a really good redeption-through-love story, but all he did was invent the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Needless to say, we’re not impressed.
Join us as we once again chew on the bitter fruit that is Orientalism, and we ask ourselves if the rarity of a strong female lead makes this opera any more palate-able than other Orientalist comedies.
This week, we flip the script (literally), and Amanda gives Tina a spooky plot synopsis that asks the question: What if WE were the monsters all along.
#Amandigress and #TangentTina are in fine form this episode, as they discuss one of Tina's bread-and-butter roles and open many cans of worms along the way.
1 hr 12 min
About Opera Plot Happy Hour
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A podcast where Tina (a real live opera singer) tells Amanda (a real live human) about the plot of an opera…and they probably ruin it for everyone