opera babes

It's pretty neat. They're doing a "powerful women of the stage" series.
They've already done Carmen and Cinderella, coming up are Rodelinda and Aida.

Here's what they write about each:

Carmen: She's free. She's wild. And she's fearless.
Cinderella: She’s sweet. She’s tender. She’s gracious beyond belief.
Rodelinda: She's powerful. She's dependable. And she's smart.
Aida: She's passionate. She's trapped. And she's torn.

source: http://www.portlandopera.org/

They sound a little like Barbie ads.
I will nonetheless be checking out Rodelinda and Aida.