Marriage of Figaro + Seduction’s Servant Pt 2
Maren continues the story of Seduction’s Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro. She also delves into the significance of the bodice as a metaphor for the restrictions society puts on us (and the ones we put on ourselves), and tells a painful personal story about her childhood. TW: childhood trauma, sexual abuse
Marriage of Figaro + Seduction’s Servant Pt 1
Maren begins a new story, Seduction’s Servant, which was written during a production of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro. She discusses the impact that opera had on her childhood, and the political activism underlying the Beaumarchais play that the opera was based on.
Otello + Venetian Vixen Part 1
Maren explains how she got into writing mini-romance novels, and talks about her first time (writing romance, that is).
Otello + Venetian Vixen Part 2
Maren tells the conclusion of Venetian Vixen and spends some time talking about Verdi’s Otello, as well as the history of blackface in opera and the work that still needs to be done to overcome racism in opera. Follow Maren on Instagram: @supermaren Facebook: https://facebook.com/maren.montalbano Purchase Maren’s debut book, Pandemic Passion: A COVID-19 novella on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3guGck0 For show notes visit http://www.bodiceripperproject.com/e002/
Bodice Ripper Project Trailer
What is the Bodice Ripper Project? Operatic drama. Heaving bosoms. An exploration of sexuality, feminism, and the journey to self-confidence through the lens of romance novels.