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26/10/2012

We speak to world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming about her upcoming role in Verdi’s Otello

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On today's programme: we speak to Renée Fleming, one of the world's leading sopranos, about her performance in Verdi's Otello for The Met in New York. And we meet Guatemalan author Eduardo Halfon, whose latest book of short stories, The Polish Boxer, somewhat blurs the line between reality and fiction.

The Polish Boxer by Eduardo Halfon, published by Pushkin Press.

Pictured: Renée Fleming as Desdemona in Verdi's Otello
Image credit: Ken Howard and Metropolitan Opera

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18 minutes

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Mon 29 Oct 201212:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Renée Fleming

    As one of the world's leading sopranos, her most recent production is Verdi's Otello for The Met in New York, which is being filmed in HD. What problems does such close scrutiny create for a singer?

    Duration: 09:47

  • Eduardo Halfon

    The Guatemalan author talks about his latest book of short stories, The Polish Boxer, in which the line between reality and fiction is somewhat blurred.

    Duration: 07:42

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Oct 201214:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 26 Oct 201222:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Sat 27 Oct 201202:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 29 Oct 201209:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 29 Oct 201212:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online