Lawrence Brownlee is in limited company as a star Black tenor. He has some ideas why. - Good Morning America
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Tenor Lawrence Brownlee discusses his career as a Black man in opera.
Lawrence Brownlee, an American-born tenor, emphasized the need for diversity in opera.
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Lawrence Brownlee is in limited company as a star Black tenor. He has some ideas why. - Good Morning America
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Perfection is never the goal. It's about being special.” - Lawrence Brownlee
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With theater doors closed for coronavirus, diversity in opera finds new paths - Good Morning America
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Tenor Lawrence Brownlee explores bel canto and life as a black man in two D.C. appearances - The Washington Post
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