G. Puccini's La Rondine (VIVA! Opera 76)

Vivid Sydney, the annual festival of lights, starts on 23 May. This year's theme is 'Dream.' For this episode, Ms Ohtake picked ’Chi il bel sogno di Doretta’ from ’La Rondine’ composed by G. Puccini.

Our Connected City, lights up during Vivid Sydney 2024. Our City Connected brings our city together through light. On every other day of the year, Sydney's buildings stand on their own. During Vivid Sydney the city's architecture and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are brought together as a canvas for dynamic lasers and searchlights. Credit: Keith McInnes/Destination NSW

Ayako Ohtake, a Sydney-based Japanese soprano singer, hosts monthly music segment called VIVA! Opera for SBS Japanese.

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G. Puccini's La Rondine (VIVA! Opera 76)

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