Singer Justin Austin is starring in the upcoming New York City premiere of the operatic production “COTTON” at the 92nd Street Y.
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Perhaps it was inevitable that multifaceted singer Justin Austin, who stars in the upcoming New York City premiere of the operatic production “” at the 92nd Street Y, would be singing behind the likes of Mary J. Blige and Elton John before he was even 20 years old. Austin also said that it was later on in life, after encountering other Black opera singers who reported feelings of isolation, when he realized how lucky he was. “I realized I was always surrounded by Black opera singers. I grew up with lots of Black opera singers, so it felt normal to me. It shielded me from the insecurities of feeling like I may not be invited to certain rooms.”
Austin also believes that adding Black artists who aim to do what are considered Black stories gives the companies the opportunity to cast them in more traditional or classic operas. “It allows the companies to kind of see you and hear you in a different light, and they want to know where else they can put you. You can tell them, ‘Hey, I sing Mozart. I sing Donizetti, I sing Rossini,’ and then they can make that happen, which is very positive.
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