National Opera: The Search for a Transgender Hero for ‘Strella’

A transgender artist, from Greece or abroad, you are looking for National Opera In order to play the leading role of Chamber Opera.Arrow“, after, after Resignation exhibition production consultant, Kathleen Riley. With this symbolic move, she chose to express her protest against the fact that a trans person was not chosen for the role in the first place. Women, As provided by the project itself.

Let us make it clear at this point that this new operatic production of the National Opera, scheduled for January 2023, with the music of Michalis Paraskakis, libretto by Alexandra K* and directed by Giorgos Kotlis, is based on the play of the same name. Movie 2009, directed by Panos Kotras and written by Panagiotis Evangelidis. The leading role in the film, which was successfully shown abroad, was performed by the transgender actress Mina Orfano who was even honored for her performance.

For the needs of the room staged Lyriki Opera he heard, a few days ago, which was directed, among other things, to transgender performers of any vocal category (voice or baritone) with acting and vocal abilities. Finally, as revealed Kathleen Rileywith a Facebook post, the main role of a trans woman was not given and this was the reason for her exit from production: “I don’t usually do these kinds of posts, but what just caught my attention was that the main role of the opera “Strella” wasn’t given to a trans woman. I am officially stepping down as production consultant and ending my collaboration with the National Opera. Thanks to those contributors who have really supported the community and I hope there will be more appearances in the future for all trans people“She wrote herself uniquely.

to her AnswerAnd after the noise caused by the National Opera House, the Opera, in a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, announced its decision to continue the search for the transgender heroine.

“ELS, based on the outcome of the play, supported the artistic need for the role of Strela to be interpreted by a professional baritone, given the high musical and vocal requirements of the role and genre. At the same time, there was also a plan for trans women to take on roles in the project, through auditions “ He explains and adds:However, listening to the discussion that opened in LGBT+ community With regard to inclusivity and trans vision – concepts that are also at the core of the initiative to award this title – ELLS announces that it will also expand the hearings for the project’s lead role with the aim of exhausting efforts – in Greek and at an international level – in order to find a transgender artist who can meet the requirements of the project».

Very soon, the date of the new hearing is even expected to be announced

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