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Four celebrity opera advocates want to bend your ear...
As part of #OperaPassion Day on 19 October, Radio 3 listeners have the chance to vote for their favourite opera, from a choice of four, to be broadcast on Radio 3. Not decided yet? Listen to four enthusiastic advocates who will try to persuade you...
#OperaPassion Vote: Faust
Broadcaster James Naughtie makes the case for Gounod's Faust.
#OperaPassion Vote: The Magic Flute
Astrologer Shelley von Strunckel points to Mozart's The Magic Flute
#OperaPassion Vote: Tosca
Politician Harriet Harman proposes Puccini's Tosca
#OperaPassion Vote: The Flying Dutchman
Writer and actor Stephen Fry runs up the flag for Wagner's The Flying Dutchman.
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