With concert halls shut, this French opera singer offers to perform directly in homes


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Mezzo-soprano singer McGown (left) has been performing in private homes in and around Paris while concert halls are closed amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: AFP

With concert halls shut, one French mezzo-soprano decided to take her voice directly into people's homes as a way to stay connected, and has found herself performing to families, Alpine shepherds and a couple of cats.

Sat comfortably on their couch and surrounded by family, Genevieve and Jacques, both in their 90s, have a front-row seat for a very intimate performance.

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