BBCNEWS Take Me to the Opera January 2, 2022 15:46:00
I was singing as a child. my mum said i was a singing baby — so i would, like, sing my name "ce—ce—lia" as i was growing up. and then ijoined the church choir, and ijoined the school choir. and i took part in the singing competitions. after an audition in 2019, she won a coveted place on the young artist programme here at the royal opera house. many hundreds apply, but only a handful are successful for each programme. the singers train with the very best — including the renowned music director of the royal opera house, sir antonio pappano. you've got to join the ideas because you're go...