From Young Talent Time to Carmen: opera star names her style favourites
Melbourne-born Danielle de Niese took out Young Talent Time at nine. Now 45, she is hailed as the 'world's coolest soprano'. Holed up in her literal castle, England's Glyndebourne country estate and opera house, she is preparing for her first Australian role in seven years, in Opera Australia's Carmen.
My style signature is …
Diva glam. I'm not a T-shirt and jeans girl. My daughter has asked if she can have all my dresses and shoes when she is bigger. Of course, I said yes – she sweetly replied that I can have all of her dresses and shoes when I'm older.
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