G'day, Scorekeepers! Welcome back to THE SCORE and if you like light Lin-Manuel Miranda shade, have we got an episode for you! This week, we are joined by multi-hyphenate mezzo-soprano Mia Athey, who is currently singing Mercédès in MN Opera's new production of Bizet's Carmen through May 22. She talks to us about working with the legendary Denyce Graves as well as how colorism and her biracial identity have impacted her career and the kind of stories she'd like to tell (0:42:11). But before that, get to know Lee, Paige and Rocky a bit better as they play a round of Icebreakers (0:05:31). What are their most unpopular opinions? All will be revealed (but spoiler alert: we apologize in advance to the Hamilton stans). And, finally, as always, start your week off with some Pure Black Joy, a segment highlighting the Black people, places and things that are making us happy this week (1:26:28). Let's do it to it, y'all!

Hosts: Lee Bynum, Rocky Jones, Paige Reynolds

Guest: Mia Athey

Links

Mia Athey (Website) (FB) (Insta)

MN Opera's Carmen (Buy Tickets)

Patti Labelle - Where My Background Singers (YouTube)

School Daze (Amazon)