Take Me to the Opera

Journalist Zeinab Badawi delves into the world of opera, meeting its stars and asking how the artform can be made more popular. She encounters artists who provide their own unique stories and perspectives. What challenges do they face as classical singers in the 21st century, can new technology help opera survive and is the genre on the brink of enjoying a revival in popular culture?

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