A world-class soprano we know through French cinema

The World

Host Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler fill us in on the life and passing of opera singer Wilhelmina Fernandez-Smith who died on Feb. 2. The globally popular movie, “Diva,” featured her and propelled her to stages around the world.

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