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Thoughts on Theodora

Written by Julia Bullock January 24, 2022 How am I feeling as I head into the opening week of Theodora at the Royal Opera House? Well… I was first introduced to the oratorio Theodora when I was seventeen. I watched a DVD of this 1996 Glyndebourne production, on a small TV back in St. Louis,...

Julia Bullock wears a black blazer, looking of to the side seriously, standing against a backdrop of abstract shapes.

Julia Bullock headlines Theodora at Royal Opera House

Alongside Joyce DiDonato and Jakub Józef Orliński, Julia Bullock stars in a new production of Handel’s Theodora. Director Katie Mitchell reframes the classic opera through a feminist lens, taking place in an alternative modern-day reality. Of her debut as the title role, Julia shares: “I first saw Theodora in the iconic 1996 production…It really changed my life and...

Julia Bullock stands on a street corner wearing a blue jacket, a white shirt, and black pants, smiling and looking to the side.

Euronews Culture: 2021 Year in Review

In an essay for Euronews, Julia shares her perspective on life, art, and culture through 2020 and 2021. It’s challenging to reflect on this time of the pandemic in any sort of conclusive way, because we are still in the midst of it. At the same time, it’s remarkable to focus these next months on...