Opera is a bit like Marmite… you either love it or hate it. But can an opera cynic learn to love this intense art form? Michael Beek chats to star soprano and opera advocate Danielle de Niese.

This episode is sponsored by Bang & Olufsen.

Musical excerpt:

Mozart ‘L’amerò, sarò costane’ from Il re Pastore

Danielle de Niese (soprano); Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Charles Mackerras

Decca 478 1511 (2009)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Arias-Danielle-Niese/dp/B0027T5L4C

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