Justin Austin (U.S.) Sings His Way to Opera's Top Tier

VOA’s Heather Maxwell speaks to Justin Austin, a 33-year-old American opera and oratorio star, about his recent Kennedy Center Marian Anderson Vocal Award. Austin also talks about the global relevancy of opera and performs part of the opera song “I am a Poor Little Orphan in This World” by Julia Perry. #opera #kennedycenter #voaafrica
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A wonderful man with two great singers for parents. Proud to know him

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Lovely instrument!

[@AngelaFlores-tw7ok]

So inspiring! His voice is beautiful

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Easily the best baritone I have heard since Norm Lewis. His voice is a treasure.

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