The Magic of Spirituals

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The Magic of Spirituals

Season 50 Episode 9 | 54m 25s | CC

Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and more.

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