A special episode dedicated to the winner of the Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage Competition for Emerging Artists. Polish-Canadian soprano Karoline Podolak won singing Violetta's famous aria "Sempre libre" from Verdi's La traviata. She also took home the Audience Choice Award.
In this episode Podolak talks about how she prepares for a competition, who has guided her, what she does when she's not immersed in opera, and the story behind her gold dress.
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