in the sistine chapel i mean, already the acoustic is magnificent, but then, being there, you are so inspired. it was really a unique moment in my life, in my career. in 2012, she took up her post as artistic director at the saltzberg whitsun festival. and in 2023, she will again be the first woman in that post at monte carlo 0pera. as artistic director, cecilia sees how technology rushed in to save the day during lockdowns making operatic performances available online for millions to enjoy. we had to start more with using technology and using streaming, for instance. during lockdowns, opera singers had to embrace new ways of performing. the popular peruvian born tenor, juan diego florez, sang in an empty theatre at the state opera house in vienna.
nomsa maseko, bbc news, cape town. now on bbc news, it s time for take me to the opera with zeinab badawi. i ve been an opera fan for decades, and i m on a mission to share my passion and introduce you to some of the big names today and superstars of tomorrow and ask how they re responding to the changing world of opera. cecilia bartoli, the italian mezzo soprano who originally wanted to be a flamenco dancer, and brings flair and a female perspective. peruvian born tenor juan diego florez, whose first ambition was to be a pop singer and brings rock star appeal. two of the leading lights in opera. but how are they helping to define its future? we also meet a couple of rising stars south african soprano masabane cecilia rangwanasha. she says opera needs greater diversity.
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support of his family. my mother was always so supportive. she is a strong woman, so she was, yeah, you have to go. we ll do whatever it takes. so we sold the family car for $1,000, so i had the money to go to america to have aeroplane fare. juan diego blossomed in america and quickly drew attention from europe. in 1997, still in his early 20s, he visited italy s top opera house, la scala, in milan, and vowed he d return as a soloist. i was still a student in philadelphia. and i visited la scala as a tourist. and i was there, enjoying the view of this magnificent theatre. and i said to the gods, i will sing here in ten years. and i was singing there in less than ten months. juan diego florez was a big
they used to be called the money notes. - you have to sing those high cs and if you didn t, the wholel performance was ruined. juan diego s status is one of the world s leading tenors has earned him great admiration. and he comes to the stage at the royal opera house to give masterclasses to aspiring opera stars. this high note is here. it s not here, it s not here. but it s not here either, it s in the middle. when you give a masterclass and hear different singers, you already know, when you have listened to them, who might become a superstar or an opera singer. and you already know who won t. though he s based in europe, peru and latin america remain close tojuan diego s heart. he even dressed in traditional