What Does an Opera Director Really Do? W/ Tabatha McFadyen

Have you ever wondered what exactly goes on behind the scenes
putting together an opera? Have you ever asked yourself how a
director make decisions on how to interpret the libretto of an
opera? Why do some productions look so completely different to
others? What is "regie theater" and why it is so controversial?
Well, all of these questions and more are answered by my guest
today, the fantastic director, performer, and writer Tabatha
McFadyen, who takes us through the process of directing an opera
from first commission to first performance, a process that can
take a few years of work! This was a fascinating conversationa
and I myself learned a lot from it. Join us!