"Being a part of a welcoming and understanding environment [...is] a relief. I'm learning how to live my life more authentically, and being comfortable as a queer person in a field that feels so un-queer feels like a step in the best direction."
Grace Dawald, soprano
QO in the Media
Portland’s Queer Opera Experience Strives For Inclusivity In a Traditional Genre
September 6, 2018
Portland State opera series centers singers’ identities, not audience expectations
September 5, 2019
“I see so many reasons why Queer Opera is needed. The world of opera desperately needs new stories to tell on a grand scale, and LGBTQ characters come with tales of oppression; forbidden or unrequited love; hidden motives; fear and anxiety; secrecy that is a matter of life and death.”
Erik Asakawa, tenor
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