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Refugees take centre stage at opera
An opera company which has gained a worldwide reputation for staging its performances in unusual places is now offering a lifeline to refugees.
Birmingham Opera Company has traditionally cast its chorus from local volunteers.
Now it's extending a welcome to people fleeing countries such as Sudan. In the past decade, the company has seen 90,000 people take part in its productions.
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