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The news cycle this week has been brutal — between Kevin McCarthy’s ousting as Speaker of the House and former President Donald Trump’s civil trial over his finances, it’s been a hectic time to be in America.
A classical music station out of Raleigh — 89.7 WCPE — has also found itself in the national spotlight after its management decided it wouldn’t air six operas from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. It’s director cited “non-biblical” depictions and “inappropriate content,” as the reasons for not airing the staged productions. However, this isn’t the first time WCPE opted to not air content from the Met.
You can read more about the backlash the station is facing below.
Classical music radio station in Triangle says they won’t air ‘inappropriate’ Met operas
Classical music has historically catered to a “traditional” audience, with most famous symphonies and operas composed by white men. New York’s Metropolitan Opera is set to have one of its most diverse seasons yet, with several operas containing LGBTQ+ representation, a modern take on the Birth of Jesus and some written by Black and Brown composers. […]
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Anti-LGBTQ+ and ‘pro-family’ SC US Representative Jeff Duncan accused of infidelity, wife files for divorce
By Taylor Heeden
United States House Representative Jeff Duncan (R-SC) doesn’t mince words about his opinions on gender-affirming […]
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