Notorious RBG (aka Ruth Bader Ginsburg) to make her opera debut
The opera isn't over until Ruth Bader Ginsburg sings.
The Supreme Court justice has long been known for her obsession with opera, and now she'll be making an appearance on stage. The justice will be in the National Opera’s production of Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12, playing the role of the Duchess of Krakenthorp
To the disappointment of millions of RBG fans, this is, sadly, a non-singing role.
Still, the opera said in a press release, the Duchess of Krakenthorp plays a pivotal role in the show:
"While the opera is best known for the vocal acrobatics required of its singers, the high-comedy antics of the non-singing role of the Duchess of Krakenthorp often steal the show."
The role will be tweaked to reflect Ginsburg's position as a justice on the Supreme Court.
Ginsburg has long been a fan of the opera. She and conservative justice Antonin Scalia were often seen attending operas together. To celebrate their love of opera, a law school in 2013 set their arguments to music.
Dreams do come true (for 83-year-old Supreme Court justices named Ruth Bader Ginsburg).
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