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Fall 2023
Article Published: 14 Sep 2023

My First Opera: Monét X Change

Classically trained singer and drag queen Monét X Change brought the opera and drag worlds together in a viral performance on RuPaul’s Drag Race, singing a bass Bellini aria in 2022. Now, she regularly incorporates opera into her standup routine, which currently tours worldwide.

This article was published in the Fall 2023 issue of Opera America Magazine.

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