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Podcast: San Diego Opera Podcast
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The Gender-Bending Role of Octavian
Category: Arts
Duration: 00:20:21
Publish Date: 2010-07-19 02:00:00
Description:

In Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier we have a wonderful example of a hosenrolle or 'trouser role', a female singer portraying a male character in an opera.  Strauss and other composers in opera history had a lot of fun with these roles, and it's time to explore how Octavian fits into the tradition.
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