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This Vermont college helps rising opera stars master tricky German pronunciation

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Germany is one of the best places to make a career as an opera singer, with 80 opera houses and billions of Euros in federal support. But mastering German pronunciation can be difficult.

Vermont Public's Nina Keck reports on how a special summer language course at Middlebury College in Vermont helps budding opera stars master the language.

This story is a production of the New England News Collaborative. 

This segment aired on August 18, 2025.

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