March 14, 2024 - Kneecap, Katherine Goforth, and Pi Day

Vocalist Katherine Goforth. When she came out as a transgender woman and transitioned, she wasn’t sure if she would ever work in opera again. Opera can be conventional and conservative and gender roles are traditionally defined by the performer’s voice. So what does it mean to be a female tenor who wants to play female roles? Having found her voice, that’s what Katherine Goforth is finding out. And along the way she’s showing other vocalists what it means to be authentic onstage and off. She joins us ahead of her Boston Wagner Society recital. From there it’s Kneecap. The Belfast-based rap group known for their fiery social and political commentary is on the rise…with a forthcoming album, an upcoming biopic starring Michael Fassbender and a legal battle with the UK government. They join us ahead of their St. Patricks’ Day performance in Boston. Finally, we preview the MIT Museum’s events surrounding Pi Day.