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Radio 4,1 min

How old is too old to be an opera singer?

The World Tonight

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When should great opera singers take their final bow? When does a great voice irrevocably lose its lustre? Ahead of Placido Domingo's return to Covent Garden at the age of 75, Professor Sue McCulloch explains the challenges faced by great singers as they grow older. (Photo: Placido Domingo performing in Barcelona on his 50th stage debut anniversary, in April 2016. Credit: EPA)

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