Interview with Russell Henry Holbert

This episode was recorded on Friday, April 9, 2021

Artist Bio

Russell Henry Holbert is a queer artist and scholar who works in and around opera and rhetoric. Russell received his BFA in vocal performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where he is currently pursuing his MA in Rhetoric. They currently live in Pittsburgh, where they have performed with Steel City Opera, The Pittsburgh Savoyards, and Carnegie Mellon's School of Music.

The Episode

Examples of Russell's work (including works referenced in the episode):

• Zombie Poem (poem used as a text in the song cycle Beautiful People, music by Joshua Brown)

• Queer Apocalyptics - An Anthropological Manifesto

• An Ode to Vinegar Pie (published in Apricity Press, Issue 5)

• Vocal Performance as Terry Pickens in "Helen Martin: An American Moment" Music by Matthew Heap, Libretto by Darren Canady.

Referenced During the Episode:

• John Giorno

• Chen Chen

• William Inge’s “Picnic”

Ways to Contact Russell:

• Website: www.russellhenryholbert.com

• Twitter

• Email: russellhholbert@gmail.com