Lerwick hosts opera world premiere of Shetland dialect

Name: Lerwick hosts opera world premiere of Shetland dialect
Uploaded: 2015-11-27T13:34:40.000Z
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Description: An opera sung in the Shetland dialect has its world premiere in the Shetland town of Lerwick.

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Lerwick has been taking on La Scala in Milan by hosting an opera world premiere.

The town hosted the opening night of "Hirda" an opera sung in Shetland dialect.

BBC Scotland's John Johnston reports.

Scotland

27 November 2015