28: Issues in Opera: YAPs pt.2

<p>In part two of our Issues in Opera episode on YAPs, we are joined by Cynthia López Pérez, co-founder of Latina Women in Opera, and Renee Namakau Ombaba, founder of Black Women in Opera to discuss the problematic ways many Young Artist Pograms treat young singers. </p> <p>From treating musicans as a commodity to enforcing application and tuition fees to being behind on issues of diversity and engaging in tokenism, Young Artist Programs require a lot of change, and our guests have some brilliant ideas about what needs to happen in order for opera to truly thrive.</p> <p> </p> <p>Follow Our Guests:</p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/blackwomeninopera/'>Black Women in Opera</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/queenombaba/'>Renee Namakau Ombaba</a> </p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/latinawomeninopera/'>Latina Women in Opera</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_lopezperez/'>Cynthia López Pérez</a></p> <p>Follow Us:</p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/operaoffstage/'>Instagram</a></p> <p><a href='https://twitter.com/operaoffstage'>Twitter</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/operaoffstage/'>Facebook</a></p> <p>Hosts:</p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/jessie_rags/'>Jessie</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/michelle.lauren/'>Michelle</a></p>