Episode 13

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23rd Aug 2021

The Story of Us

It's lucky episode 13 of THE SCORE and it's August, the world is on fire both literally and figuratively, and we're hot and tired, but, hey, that doesn't mean we can't find a little joy to celebrate! First, Paige has discovered a passion for Caribbean Carnival Masquerade, so she gives us a fascinating lesson on the history of Carnival and the inspiration for The Cotton Jab, the new character and costume she's just finished creating (0:00:26). Then, we've received a lot of questions, and even a little skepticism, when it comes to MN Opera's equity work, so join us for a little walk down memory lane as we go back to the very beginning of the EDI work at MN Opera through our 2020 Diversity Charter and up to the present day (0:27:29). Finally, as always, we'll send you into the week with a little Pure Black Joy (1:15:46)! Let's do it to it!

Hosts: Lee Bynum, Rocky Jones, Paige Reynolds

Producer: Rocky Jones

Links

Haitian Relief Funds

"How You Can Help People in Afghanistan" (Time)

Caribbean Yard Campus

Traditional Mas Archive

MN Opera Diversity Charter

"Sculpture of Iconic Contralto Marian Anderson in Philadelphia to Move Forward" (Opera Wire)

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The Score
News and commentary about opera, classical music, and pop culture seen through an antiracist and anti-oppressive lens
It's time to put opera on game! Hosts Lee Bynum, Paige Reynolds, and Rocky Jones are three Black and queer artists, pop culture aficionados, and arts administrators at Minnesota Opera, who are working every day to bring more diversity, equity, and inclusivity into opera and classical music. The Score is their provocative, thoughtful, and humorous commentary on the industry's past, present, and future, as seen through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens. Each episode features a variety of stories from a variety of perspectives that bring People of the Global Majority, queer, trans and nonbinary folks, and everyone else into the discussion of ownership over and access to the art form. From the opera house to the statehouse to your house, each episode will amplify the voices of those in the field who are pushing the boundaries of what opera is, who it is for, and how it can transform us and our communities. New episodes come out every other Wednesday!