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Many of today's finest opera singers around the world are proud to be LGBTQ. They join a rich community of LGBTQ classical and opera composers that has spanned the generations and include [[Baron Benjamin Britten]] and | Many of today's finest opera singers around the world are proud to be LGBTQ. They join a rich community of LGBTQ classical and opera composers that has spanned the generations and include [[Baron Benjamin Britten]] and | ||
| − | These opera singers also lead fascinating lives. Two of the leading members of the New York Metropolitan Opera Company are partners, [[Patricia Racette]] and [[Bet Clayton]]. Spanish transgender opera singer [[ | + | These opera singers also lead fascinating lives. Two of the leading members of the New York Metropolitan Opera Company are partners, [[Patricia Racette]] and [[Bet Clayton]]. Spanish transgender opera singer [[Manuela Trasoberes]] is also on her local town council. Conter-tenor [[David Daniels]], considered to be the finest of his age, has convinced composers to write an opera specifically highlighting his talents, and based on the life story of [[Oscar Wilde[[. |
LGBTQ opera singers hail from around the world, including New Zealand, Spain, Great Britain, Canada, Brazil, and the United States. | LGBTQ opera singers hail from around the world, including New Zealand, Spain, Great Britain, Canada, Brazil, and the United States. | ||
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* [[Patricia Racette]], United States | * [[Patricia Racette]], United States | ||
* [[Paulo Szot]], Brazil | * [[Paulo Szot]], Brazil | ||
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* [[Rufus Wainwright]], Canada | * [[Rufus Wainwright]], Canada | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 24 March 2014
Many of today's finest opera singers around the world are proud to be LGBTQ. They join a rich community of LGBTQ classical and opera composers that has spanned the generations and include Baron Benjamin Britten and
These opera singers also lead fascinating lives. Two of the leading members of the New York Metropolitan Opera Company are partners, Patricia Racette and Bet Clayton. Spanish transgender opera singer Manuela Trasoberes is also on her local town council. Conter-tenor David Daniels, considered to be the finest of his age, has convinced composers to write an opera specifically highlighting his talents, and based on the life story of [[Oscar Wilde[[.
LGBTQ opera singers hail from around the world, including New Zealand, Spain, Great Britain, Canada, Brazil, and the United States.
Read their individual profiles, which include links to videos of their outstanding performances:
- Hadleigh Adams, New Zealand
- {{John Mark Ainsley]], United Kingdom
- Beth Clayton, United States
- David Daniels, United States
- Ed Lyon, United Kingdom
- Peter Pears, United Kingdom
- Patricia Racette, United States
- Paulo Szot, Brazil
- Manuela Trasobares, Spain
- Rufus Wainwright, Canada
