Boston Lyric Opera Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists Brianna J. Robinson and Zaray Rodriguez share their passion for music-making through discussing "Mira, O Norma" from Bellini's Norma. They recount their career beginnings, reflect on their experiences in the opera industry as young women of color, and share their hopes for the future of the art form.
This episode includes musical excerpts from Boston Lyric Opera's 2020 recording of Norma.
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