Words First: Talking Text in Opera

Rachel J. Peters asks “Where Are the Women?”

August 09, 2021 Keturah Stickann/Rachel J. Peters Episode 44
Words First: Talking Text in Opera
Rachel J. Peters asks “Where Are the Women?”
Show Notes

In this first episode of Season 3, Keturah interviews composer and librettist, Rachel J. Peters.  They discuss a number of her works, including the recently premiered STAGGERWING, composed by Lisa DeSpain, and MEN I’M NOT MARRIED TO, which will premiere soon at Cleveland Opera Theater.  Rachel talks about always looking for the women in any given topic, which informs much of her writing.

https://www.racheljpeters.com/
https://www.lisadespain.com/
https://operakansas.org/our-performances/
https://www.clevelandoperatheater.org/operas-in-place