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Danielle de Niese

Meet the Maker

‘For me singing has been this lifelong dream’

In this video, soprano Danielle de Niese shares how she started her career in opera, tells the story of her Glyndebourne journey and explains how she prepares for a role.

Danielle de Niese stars in our Festival 2024 production of The Merry Widow, which you can enjoy on BBC Four and iPlayer on Christmas Day.

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