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Its been a joy to meet four of the most exciting names in opera. and it seems theres a strong belief that innovation is making opera stronger, more popular, and diverse. and you know what? as somebody who cares about its future, i hope theyre right. after the extraordinarily mild weather weve been having the last few days it is set to turn a little bit colder. when we say colder, things are going to be closer to the norm, where we really should be this time of the year. the mild air still

Shines through, but it has not been an easy path for singers like her. black opera singers, mostly african—americans, are amongst some of the best—known names in opera history. but over the decades, performers of colour have faced major obstacles in securing big roles. particularly through the 50s and 60s, when suddenly, . there was some real talent coming out of church - choirs around america. these amazing sopranos, like marian anderson, . who was a real pioneer — - she had to iron her o...

Operatic singing cecilia bartoli is unique in opera. shes a multi—award—winning singer, a music scholar, and the first female artistic director of the famous saltzberg whitsun festival in austria, where shes been performing for 30 years. cecilias got that mystery quality that only very few singers have of complete charisma. when you see her on stage, you look at her, and its very hard to look at anyone else. now, when you were a young girl, you wanted to become a flamenco dancer? a little bi...

Things that were maybe not quite as expensive. and i think that some of those ways in which we do things — for example, building sets that perhaps arent quite so extravagant — i do believe that both digital and the live experience can exist hand—in—hand. its been a joy to meet four of the most exciting names in opera. and it seems theres a strong belief that innovation is making opera stronger, more popular, and diverse. and you know what? as somebody who cares about its future, i hope t...

Tipped to become a superstar, she says she grew up with no knowledge of opera. applause i was in love with opera from the beginning, but i actually did not know that it was opera. i just thought it was music. cecilia, as friends and family call her, was born in johannesburg in 1993, and has come a long way in a short time. cecilia is a protege of the royal opera house, where im on the board of trustees. and im going in to meet herfor the first time. i was singing as a child. my mum said i was a ...

And brings rock—star appeal. two of the leading lights in opera. but how are they helping to define its future? we also meet a couple of rising stars — south african soprano masabane cecilia rangwanasha. she says opera needs greater diversity. and french tenor benjamin bernheim, who welcomes the use of technology, alongside the power of live performance. let me take you to the opera. im keen to ask juan diego florez and cecilia ba rtoli, two of the most loved and respected stars in opera tod...

Benjamins fan base is growing, and he keeps in touch with them through videos posted online. benjamins from the next generation of superstars, but hes worried about the pressures of the internet age on opera singers. you know, today we dont have time any more. cell phones exist, internet exists, streaming exists. we are in a hurry — i am in a hurry. this is why i call the opera world "the opera business" sometimes — its a jungle. opera is evolving with the times. willa younger generation of ...

She says opera needs greater diversity. and french tenor benjamin bernheim, who welcomes the use of technology, alongside the power of live performance. let me take you to the opera. im keen to ask juan diego florez and cecilia ba rtoli, two of the most loved and respected stars in opera today, about how theyre trying to ensure that opera harnesses the power of innovation to secure its future. operatic singing im keen to ask juan diego florez and cecilia ba rtoli, two of the most loved and respe...

Of the worlds leading tenors has earned him great admiration. and he comes to the stage at the royal opera house to give masterclasses to aspiring opera stars. this high note is here, yeah? its not here, its not here. but its not here either, its in the middle. when you give a masterclass and hear different singers, you already know, when you have listened to them, who might become a superstar 01’ an opera singer. and you already know who wont. though hes based in europe, peru and latin americ...

Such concerts were streamed and broadcast. could this become a permanent way of bringing opera to wider audiences? well, singing to the masses is injuan diegos blood. he first had his heart set on becoming a pop star. his father was a famous folk singer, and his mother ran a live music bar in the peruvian capital, lima, wherejuan diego would often perform. i was young, i was a minor. but in the end, i was playing the whole night and making everybody dance until very late. i was singing peruvian ...