Femme-founded opera company committed to bringing modern, immersive, and inclusive adaptations of classical opera to the Portland community

Joined September 2020
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I'm thankful for opera because it allows us to be immersed in the experiences of others and feel their emotions through the music. Opera has a wonderful way of humanizing and connecting us all to one another. It is my hope that that connection fosters community and understanding.
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One week til #GivingTuesday! Send us a buck and we will send you a song as a thank you!! Link in profile for more info. #ThankYou
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Come join the virtual watch party for #OrfeoInTheUnderworld this Sunday at 4pm PST. Link to donate and watch in our bio! #GivingTuesday
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The Holiday Song Swap allows you to give your loved ones the gift of song this holiday season. Many thanks to Liz for gifting a Renegade rendition of "Maoz Tzur/Rock of Ages" to Bob and Lovee. Happy Chanukah! Gift a song to your loved ones here: buff.ly/33Xpztr
Only 4 days left to sign up to participate in Renegade Opera’s Holiday Song Swap! It’s free, fun, and festive. What’s not to love? Sign up to participate here: buff.ly/3n3sEQa
Lamenting the loss of caroling this holiday season? Come sing in Renegade Opera's Holiday Song Swap! It's free to participate, and we would love to celebrate the season with you. Sign up: buff.ly/33lpuzL Donate: buff.ly/3qxH9Oe
It’s officially Holiday season and we’re celebrating with a Holiday Song Swap! Visit our website to sign up: buff.ly/3m18SUg
Have you seen The Secret Diaries of Pennsylvania Avenue yet? Press Secretary Anna Liebermann questions who she has become in the White House and wonders what it would be like to leave. To see Elliot Menard's full performance in SDPA, visit buff.ly/3nJf84b.
Have you seen The Secret Diaries of Pennsylvania Avenue yet? Senator Sylvia Wilkes (Red cast) reflects on her experience as a woman rising through the ranks in the political sphere. To see Joannah Ball''s full performance in SDPA, visit buff.ly/3nJf84b.
Have you seen The Secret Diaries of Pennsylvania Avenue yet? Secretary of State, Victoria Booth (Blue cast) burns the false promises of the impeached President Vitello. To see Lindsey Johnson's full performance in SDPA, visit buff.ly/3nJf84b.
An important read on the systemic discrimination women face throughout the "life cycle" of an opera singer. middleclassartist.com/post/e…

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*While acknowledging that there are many targets of discrimination in the opera industry (especially BIPOC and transgender/gender non-conforming folks) this article specifically focuses on the systemic discrimination against women singers and opera-makers.*
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The opera industry requires deep institutional reform. Through ethical producing practices, we at Renegade Opera hope to interrogate and dismantle the white-supremacist, misogynistic, and capitalist norms of opera culture.
Have you seen The Secret Diaries of Pennsylvania Avenue yet? President Flavia Tito (Blue cast) addresses the whistle-blowing allegations against her at a press conference, broadcast on B-Span. To see Erin Walker's full performance in SDPA, visit buff.ly/3nJf84b.
Have you seen The Secret Diaries of Pennsylvania Avenue yet? Here's a snippet of our two pianists, Colin Shepard and Sequoia, playing a four hand piano arrangement of the overture to Mozart's La clemenza di Tito. renegadeopera.org/secretdiar….
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Friends of Renegade are sharing their thoughts on our virtual and interactive opera, The Secret Diaries of Pennsylvania Avenue. Thank you for experiencing the Secret Diaries, Derec! Derec is the voice of the background bro in one of the videos in SDPA. Can you guess which one?
Friends of Renegade are sharing their thoughts on our virtual and interactive opera, The Secret Diaries of Pennsylvania Avenue. Thank you for vouching for us, Erik! Agreed, exploring the Secret Diaries is a great way to combat Covid boredom.
Friends of Renegade are sharing their thoughts on our virtual and interactive opera, The Secret Diaries of Pennsylvania Avenue. Thank you for your words of encouragement, Taylor! We are so grateful to have support from fellow artists.