Rufus Wainwright: Between Two Worlds
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At the age of 13, Rufus Wainwright—best known as a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter—listened to opera for the first time. This fateful meeting turned into a life-long love which inspired him to compose his own operas: Prima Donna and, most recently, Hadrian. Listen as Artistic Director Evans Mirageas asks him about his musical inspirations, recent operas, and life as an artist in two seemingly different musical worlds.
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