Kathleen Battle could switch from opera singing to hip hop and rap music. I doubt she will.
>Kathleen Battle could switch from opera singing to hip hop and rap music. I doubt she will.
Probably not, but I’ve recently discovered that several classically trained sopranos are singing lead in heavy metal bands and the result is actually quite spectacular.
May I suggest something like this amazing performance...
NIGHTWISH - Ghost Love Score (OFFICIAL LIVE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V_eoR6r1Tw or
20 OF THE BEST SOPRANOS IN METAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63L99voumg0
The Metropolitan Opera, the Cleveland Orchestra or any world class cultural institution exists because the public pays to enjoy their performances and the money thus generated pays the rent of the facilities and salaries of the musicians. The PUBLIC who consumes the performances WANTS the music of old dead white men. If somebody comes along and disagrees with that premise then I suggest they start their own opera or orchestra and perform whatever works you consider relevant in your world view. Methinks you will go broke posthaste. In the end it’s totally up to the consumer.