RITTANY S ITH 2

Opera soloist: Cape Town Opera

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he describes the feeling of opening her mouth to sing opera as freedom and bliss . miths biggest piece of advice is to never underestimate the power you have within yourself, as it is unfathomably great.

—Jennifer orthington-smith