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Becoming an Opera singer: a laborious privilege

Paolo Pecchioli (L) and Chiara Amarù (R)

Paolo Pecchioli (L) and Chiara Amarù (R) Source: Nick Hanson

"The Barber" is back with Victorian Opera.


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By Carlo Oreglia

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"The Barber" is back with Victorian Opera.


Rossini’s most popular opera "The Barber of Seville" is on stage at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Soprano Chiara Marù will be Rosina, while Paolo Pecchioli  will perform as Don Basilio.

The two Italian singers tell SBS Italian what does it mean being an Opera singer nowadays.

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