Birdsong
In Charlie Parker’s Yardbird, an opera based on the famed jazz musician’s life, the title character asks, “So if there is a God, why does the negro suffer? Is my prayer, my music lesser, smaller in God’s eyes?”
Emily Pogorelc
12 pieces since 2016 — in 9 roles, at 5 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
12
pieces
9
roles
5
companies
11
years
1 piece as Chan Parker — stats above show all coverage for Emily Pogorelc.
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I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
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