Third leg
The term “narrative prosthesis” refers to the tendency for works of literature to use disability as the conflict upon which the whole narrative hinges. Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick is a quintessential example of “narrative prosthesis.”
Janai Brugger
15 pieces since 2015 — in 13 roles, at 10 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
15
pieces
13
roles
10
companies
12
years
By role
3 pieces as Metropolitan Opera — stats above show all coverage for Janai Brugger.
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How do you solve a problem like ‘Medea’?
Sondra Radvanovsky has an unconventional voice that is suited to unconventional characters and is best used in rangy, difficult music. The lack of lush beauty was no deficit in depicting Medea’s jealousy and vengeful rage.
Mark, missed
Thoughtless direction stifled the epic drama.