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Opera in a northern accent?
The greatest arias ever composed are traditionally performed in Italian, German and French but what might they sound like sung in a Yorkshire accent?
The Arsonists is a new opera is written specially for northern vowel sounds. Take a listen...
(Image: opera house, credit: Getty Images)
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