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An Afternoon at the Opera
After a troubled Northern Irish childhood, Vivien Hewitt found a new life in Italy, and in opera. The director and designer takes a seat in the afternoon quiet of Trieste's Theatre Verdi to talk about a life in the dream...
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An Afternoon at the Opera is an episode from RTÉ - Culture File on Classic Drive by RTÉ. After a troubled Northern Irish childhood, Vivien Hewitt found a new life in Italy, and in opera. The director and designer takes a seat in the afterno...
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Published Feb 7, 2026, 0:29:30 long, audio available.
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After a troubled Northern Irish childhood, Vivien Hewitt found a new life in Italy, and in opera. The director and designer takes a seat in the afternoon quiet of Trieste's Theatre Verdi to talk about a life in the dreamworld of opera. (Photo credit: Vivien Hewitt)
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Published Feb 7, 2026 and 0:29:30 long