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First Act

on BBC Radio 4 FM

The last programme in the series which follows the careers and lives of young performers for four years after they each graduate from university. Baritone Ashley Holland 's story begins in 1990 as he accepts his first job as an extra chorister with Scottish Opera. In the years that follow, he sets his sights on becoming a solo opera singer. The programme traces Ashley's journey towards his dream. Producer Rosie Boulton

Contributors

Baritone:
Ashley Holland
Producer:
Rosie Boulton

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