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Thomas Hampson - Opera Singer

29/07/2013 GMT

Opera Singer - Thomas Hampson

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Thomas Hampson on why getting people to understand Opera is the key to get them to love it

Thomas Hampson on why getting people to understand Opera is the key to get them to love it.

Opera is one of the least watched art forms in the world, and possibly the most expensive. Hardtalk speaks to opera superstar Thomas Hampson. He says the way to get people to love opera is to get them to understand it, and then it has the power to transform. If he is right, could one of the most elite and expensive art forms have worldwide appeal?

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