'It touches their souls': Opera finds new audience in care homes by Nicola Slawson

Opening the doors of care homes, day centres and hospices to performers shows the difference quality activities can makeAs Francesca Lanza belts out her opera favourite, O Mio Babbino Caro, some of the audience are enthralled, swaying along to the music and conducting with their hands. Others are holding fingers to their ears or having a snooze in their seats. It's not a typical reception for the professional singer,…

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