benjamin s fan base is growing, and he keeps in touch with them through videos posted online. benjamin s from the next generation of superstars, but he s worried about the pressures of the internet age on opera singers. you know, today we don t have time any more. cell phones exist, internet exists, streaming exists. we are in a hurry i am in a hurry. this is why i call the opera world the opera business sometimes it s a jungle. opera is evolving with the times, with a younger generation of artists have to embrace changes in the way that opera is produced and enjoyed? technology is already providing new creative possibilities for opera and outdoor venues
you know, today we don t have time any more. cell phones exist, internet exists, streaming exists. we are in a hurry i am in a hurry. this is why i call the opera world the opera business sometimes it s a jungle. opera is evolving with the times. willa younger generation of artists have to embrace changes in the way that opera is produced and enjoyed? technology is already providing new creative possibilities for opera and outdoor venues are now becoming more common. because of the restrictions, l it s made people much more inventive about what i an opera house can be. it doesn t have to be . an enclosed traditional theatre. i think the developments in social media or the media platform is very, very great, because that means my family from south africa can see my shows. but there are also concerns that too much opera is being streamed.
the opera world is highly competitive. injune 2021, cecilia took part in one of the most prestigious contests, the bbc s cardiff singer of the world, and appeared before the three judges at the finals. # lord have mercy, lord have mercy. # lord have mercy on me. # and i hope i lljoin the band. is it your ambition to move people to tears with your performances?
and then ijoined the church choir, and ijoined the school choir. and i took part in the singing competitions. after an audition in 2019, she won a coveted place on the young artist programme here at the royal opera house. many hundreds apply, but only a handful are successful for each programme. the singers train with the very best including the renowned music director of the royal opera house, sir antonio pappano. you ve got to join the ideas because you re going, da, da, da, da, da. you never really know whether singers will make that superstar status. but i think she s got a very good chance of going right to the top. getting to the top is tough. the opera world is highly competitive. injune 2021, cecilia took part in one of the most prestigious contests, the bbc s cardiff singer of the world, and appeared before the three
you know, today we don t have time any more. cell phones exist, internet exists, streaming exists. we are in a hurry i am in a hurry. this is why i call the opera world the opera business sometimes it s a jungle. opera is evolving with the times. willa younger generation of artists have to embrace changes in the way that opera is produced and enjoyed? technology is already providing new creative possibilities for opera and outdoor venues are now becoming more common. because of the restrictions, it s made people much more inventive about what an opera house can be. it doesn t have to be an enclosed traditional theatre. i think the developments in social media or the media platform is very, very great, because that means my family from south africa can see my shows. but there are also concerns that too