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Guides
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The world of singing can be full of mystery. Crack the code with our useful guides to everything from what an opera is to how to present yourself on stage.

There's more to being a singer than standing on a stage and opening your mouth.

In these indispensable guides, writer and musician Graeme Kay throws light on many aspects of the world of opera and song.

And 'Stage Door Jeannie', our resident Frockwatcher, opens our eyes to the sticky problem of how you can look your best if you're a performer.

Real life opera
Take a glimpse into the real life of an opera singer with coloratura soprano Katarzyna Dondalska, and find out it isn't all about bouquets and the jet set.





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