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Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha and Benjamin Bernheim

In this second episode, Zeinab meets two sublime young opera stars who are grappling with a new world of opera. South African soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha believes black performers are more accepted in opera today than in previous decades, but she says that more still needs to be done. And Zeinab hears from French tenor Benjamin Bernheim who is worried about the impact of social media on young singers and fears streaming could devalue opera in the future Zeinab hears how Cecilia Bartoli is pushing the boundaries in a traditional man's world with a string of opera firsts to her name. And she talks to Peruvian-born tenor Juan Diego Florez about how he uses his Latin American flair and showmanship to attract new audiences and to re-imagine opera for the future.

English
  • Originally Aired August 7, 2021
  • Runtime 23 minutes
  • Network BBC News
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created August 8, 2021 by
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  • Modified August 8, 2021 by
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