Opera has long been accused of elitism, racism and misogyny, and over the course of the next few episodes we are looking at how voices in opera are calling for change to make it better for all our young artists. We begin by looking at the representation of Asian culture on the operatic stage, and investigate the lived experience of artists who are striving to make the opera world a place where everyone feels welcome.

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Oper Frankfurt From Studio to Stage

Opera for Peace Masterclasses with Ailyn Perez & Brian Jagde

Il Viaggio a Reims (Rossini), Rossini Opera Festival Accademia Rossiniana

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World with Nombulelo Yende

The Asian Opera Alliance https://asianoperaalliance.com/

Final Bow for Yellow Face https://www.yellowface.org/

Music extracts

Introduction and closing from Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Mozart): Overture

Puccini Là, sui monti dell'Est from Turandot at the Finnish National Opera

Puccini Liù! Liù! Sorgi! Sorgi! From Turandot at the Grand Théâtre de Genève

Puccini Vogliatemi bene from Madama Butterfly, soprano Marina Rebeka at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía

Puccini Un bel dì, vedremo from Madama Butterfly, soprano Juliana Grigoryan at the 11th Moniuszko Vocal Competition