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Excluded, Penalized, Indebted, Harassed: A Study of Systemic Discrimination Against Women in Opera
Zach Finkelstein
  • Nov 23, 2020

Excluded, Penalized, Indebted, Harassed: A Study of Systemic Discrimination Against Women in Opera

By Zach Finkelstein, Dana Lynne Varga, and Hillary LaBonte Women face extraordinary odds of success in the opera world, from the...
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New Survey of Young Artists Suggests “Streamlined” Online Auditions a Missed Opportunity for Equity
Rebecca Sacks
  • Nov 17, 2020

New Survey of Young Artists Suggests “Streamlined” Online Auditions a Missed Opportunity for Equity

Emerging artists appear open to digital auditions, but seek significant improvement to the process for equity and inclusion.
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Emerging Opera Singers Now Pay for Online Auditions. Are Companies Watching Them?
Zach Finkelstein
  • Nov 9, 2020

Emerging Opera Singers Now Pay for Online Auditions. Are Companies Watching Them?

We must find a way forward together to ensure equitable hiring of emerging artists.
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