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Back to EpisodesFrom Marx and Austen to stranded in an airport: Jonathan Dove on keeping opera relevant
Published 2 years, 2 months ago
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“If opera doesn’t tell stories about right now or about who we are now, then eventually it’s just going to die out,” British composer Jonathan Dove tells Culture 101’s Mark Amery.
Jonathan Dove should know. With 32 operas to his name he’s one of the most performed living opera composers of our time.