Article: WNO and Classic FM duet from the same song sheet; Three-year partnership deal to build new audiences.(News)

Byline: Hannah Jones

WELSH National Opera and Classic FM are singing the same libretto after the company was named the broadcaster's official opera company.

At the heart of the three-year partnership is a shared desire to build new audiences for classical music, and opera in particular.

As part of the deal they will work together on a series of education projects and live concerts which seek to encourage newcomers to sample operatic performances.

Classic FM, a station run by Bridgend-born controller Roger Lewis, is devoted to the ...

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