Is Opera Accessible for Disabled Singers? | feat. Jacqueline Ko
Is opera accessible for disabled singers, workers and artists?! We're chronically ill and disabled sopranos, and we think there's still a long way to go. Here we get real about our experiences in the operatic business, the ways we've had to adapt our careers, and truthfully, the ableism we still experience even in this wonderful industry we love.
Today is #WorldOperaDay, and to celebrate we're offering this peek behind the curtain!
ABOUT ME:
Hello, darlings! 💜 My name is Robin Hahn, and I'm a lyric soprano, stage director, vocal coach, and content creator who happens to have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic connective tissue disorder. I'm passionate about education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ and/or disabled folks in the arts, and about creating safe and inclusive spaces for every artist... and I'm so, so happy you found me! Thank you so much for your likes, subscribes, and support - it truly means the world to me. We're all a fam here!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:33 The pressure to seem healthy
5:17 The feeling of "not working hard enough”
11:20 The empathy of singers
16:21 Entering opera with a disability
18:36 Letting go of artistic milestones
21:00 Conclusion
22:53 Bloopers!
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