The Bodice Ripper Project

Tag: La Traviata

  • Podcast Episode 27 – Interview with Lily Kass

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    Maren sits down with singer and musicologist Lily Kass to talk about the relevance of opera in today’s society, oppressive structures that have been baked into the industry for generations, and what we can do to shift the paradigm. Follow Maren… on Instagram: @supermaren on Facebook Dr. Kass’s article about La Traviata in the time…

  • Podcast Episode 10: La Traviata + Parisian Pleasures Pt 2

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    Maren finishes reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi’s La traviata. She also looks ahead to season two, and speaks about how she enjoys speaking with you, her audience. The music played during this episode: Excerpts from a public domain version of La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. Follow Maren on…

  • Podcast Episode 9: La Traviata + Parisian Pleasures Pt 1

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    Maren begins reading Parisian Pleasures, a romance she wrote during a production of Verdi’s La traviata. She also talks about the history of the libretto, the role of women as sex workers throughout history, and how she uses the Bodice Ripper Project to smash the patriarchy. The music played during this episode: Excerpts from a…