A New Festival Embraces the Possibilities of Disability-Centered Opera
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Key context: The mezzo-soprano Hailey McAvoy at a rehearsal for “Sensorium Ex” in Brooklyn. McAvoy, who has cerebral palsy, also has created a music-theater piece, “Wholly Unwinding,” for the makemake festival. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The mezzo-soprano Hailey McAvoy at a rehearsal for “Sensorium Ex” in Brooklyn. McAvoy, who has cerebral palsy, also has created a music-theater piece, “Wholly Unwinding,” for the makemake festival.
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