It was considered a real model for arts centers. It was multidisciplinary. There was space for the performing arts, film and gallery spaces, and the atrium was set up for trade shows and exhibits.

It's very off-beat and very edgy. Everyone's fair game.

The person who really knows opera is going to enjoy it. And for people new to opera, this is a good first step. They will like this.

Actually, the show gets very poignant at one point when she talks about her childhood.

She's very authentic. She's involved in opera and she sees it for what it is, looking at all aspects. Like every art form, there is the pain and the joy and, of course, the peculiarities specific to that art form.

The choir has become a huge international success. Their concerts are an incredible experience. They use dancers and drummers, and the vocals are profoundly beautiful and uplifting.